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Modal Verbs
Meaning. Meaning.
Have more than one
Modal Verbs
Meaning. Meaning.
Have more than oneare use to ask questions
In a very polite way.In a very
polite way.
Modal Verbs
Restaurant
Modal Verbs
Restaurant At work
Modal Verbs
Restaurant At work
Modal Verbs
Restaurant At work At school
Modal Verbs
Restaurant At work At school
In the bus station
Modal Verbs
Restaurant At work At school
In the bus station
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
SureSure
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
SureSure
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
3. Can I see that book?
SureSure
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
3. Can I see that book?
SureSure
a) There are use to request permission
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
a) They are use to request permission
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
b) They are equally polite.
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
c) May I sounds more formal
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Has a present or future meaning
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Has a present or future meaning (not a past meaning)
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Has a present or future meaning (not a past meaning)
May I… Could I…
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
Mom, Could I go to the park please?
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
3. Can I see that book?
Can I…
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
3. Can I see that book?
Can I…
Used informally to
request permission
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
3. Can I see that book?
Can I…
Used informally to
request permission
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Examples: 1. Could I see that book?
2. May I see that book?
3. Can I see that book?
Can I…Usually
consider a little less polite than May or Could I
What is the difference between
the following
questions?
1. Would you pass the salt please?
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Would you… and
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Would you… Will you…and
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Would you… Will you…and
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Have the same meaning
Would you… Will you…and
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
More common
Would you… Will you…
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
• More common
Would you… Will you…
• It is consider more polite.
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Would you… Will you…
The degree of politeness, is often determined by the speaker’s tone of voice.
What is the difference between..
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
What is the difference between..
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They have the same
meaning
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They have the same
meaning
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They have the same
meaning
“Do you want to do this please?”
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They have the same
meaning
“Do you want to do this please?”
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They have the same
meaning
“Do you want to do this please?”
Could you
“Do you want to do this please, and is it possible for you to do this?”
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They have the same
meaning
“Do you want to do this please?”
Could you
“Do you want to do this please, and is it possible for you to do this?”
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They are equally polite
“Do you want to do this please?”
Could you
“Do you want to do this please, and is it possible for you to do this?”
Would you
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
They are equally polite
“Do you want to do this please?”
Could you
“Do you want to do this please, and is it possible for you to do this?”
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Can you
It is used informally
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Can you
It is used informally
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
Can you
It is used informally
It usually sounds a little less polite than could you or would
you
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
May
It is only used with I or we in polite request.
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
May
It is only used with I or we in polite request.
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
It is only used with I or we in polite request.
5. May you pass the salt please?May
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
It is only used with I or we in polite request.
5. May you pass the salt please?May
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1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
It is only used with I or we in polite request.
5. May you pass the salt please?May
Incorrect sentese
1. Would you pass the salt please?
2. Could you pass the salt please?
3. Can you please pass the salt?
4. Will you pass the salt please?
It is only used with I or we in polite request.
5. May you pass the salt please?May
Incorrect sentese
Your Turn
Read the situation given, then make a
polite request using the verb in parenthesis and
would / could you.
Read the situation given, then make a
polite request using the verb in parenthesis and
would / could you.
Read the situation given, then make a
polite request using the verb in parenthesis and
would / could you.
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
________________________________________________ (use the phone).
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
Would / Could I use your phone please? (use the phone).
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
Would / Could I use your phone please? (use the phone).
1.
Yes of course!Yes of course!
You and Mary are good friends, you are in her apartment. You want to use the phone.
Would / Could I use your phone please? (use the phone).
2. You are running toward the elevator. I am already inside. The door is closing. You ask me to hold it open.
_________________________________________________________________? (hold the door).
Sure!.
2. You are running toward the elevator. I am already inside. The door is closing. You ask me to hold it open.
_________________________________________________________________? (hold the door).
Sure!.
2. You are running toward the elevator. I am already inside. The door is closing. You ask me to hold it open.
_________________________________________________________________? (hold the door).
Sure!.
2. You are running toward the elevator. I am already inside. The door is closing. You ask me to hold it open.
Would / Could you hold the door please? (hold the door).
Sure!.
2. You are running toward the elevator. I am already inside. The door is closing. You ask me to hold it open.
Would / Could you hold the door please? (hold the door).
Sure!.
2. You are running toward the elevator. I am already inside. The door is closing. You ask me to hold it open.
Would / Could you hold the door please? (hold the door).
Sure!.
2. I am your supervisor at work. You knock on my half-open office door. I am sitting at my desk, you want to come in.
Certainly
___________________________________________? (come in).
2. I am your supervisor at work. You knock on my half-open office door. I am sitting at my desk, you want to come in.
Certainly
___________________________________________? (come in).
2. I am your supervisor at work. You knock on my half-open office door. I am sitting at my desk, you want to come in.
Certainly
___________________________________________? (come in).
2. I am your supervisor at work. You knock on my half-open office door. I am sitting at my desk, you want to come in.
Certainly
Would / Could I come in? (come in).
2. I am your supervisor at work. You knock on my half-open office door. I am sitting at my desk, you want to come in.
Certainly
Would / Could I come in? (come in).
2. I am your supervisor at work. You knock on my half-open office door. I am sitting at my desk, you want to come in.
Certainly
Would / Could I come in? (come in).
