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Correct Answer: may
in the sentence provided, charity is asking her mother for permission to use her saved money to buy a new dress. the sentence in question is, "mom, can i use my savings to get a new dress?" here, the use of "can" focuses on the capability of charity to buy the dress, not on seeking permission, which is the primary intent of her question.
in english, "can" and "may" are often confused; "can" refers to ability or capacity, while "may" is used to request or grant permission. since charity's intent is to seek her mother's permission, the correct word to use would be "may." therefore, the correct form of the question should be, "mom, may i use my savings to get a new dress?" this change ensures that the request is polite and appropriately framed as seeking permission rather than implying capability.
the other parts of the sentence such as "buy a new dress with the money she had saved" and "respectfully asked," are correctly used. "buy" is correctly employed as it accurately describes the action of purchasing, and "respectfully" is appropriate as it denotes the manner in which charity posed her question, showing politeness and deference to her mother.
thus, the answer that corrects an error in the underlined portion (c) is the option that changes "can" to "may." this adjustment not only corrects the grammatical nuance concerning permission but also aligns with the context of the dialogue where charity is seeking her mother's consent to make a purchase with her savings.
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