Lesson 33: Polite Requests

Can

• Usage: "Can" is used for informal and friendly requests.
• Form: [Subject] + can + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • "Can you help me with this?"
  • "Can I borrow your pen?"

Could

• Usage: "Could" is used for more polite and formal requests. It can also be used to express past ability.
• Form: [Subject] + could + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • "Could you please open the window?"
  • "Could I ask you a question?"

Will

• Usage: "Will" is often used for friendly requests and is slightly more formal than "can."
• Form: [Subject] + will + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • "Will you pass the salt, please?"
  • "Will you help me with my homework?"

Would

• Usage: "Would" is the most polite and formal way to make a request.
• Form: [Subject] + would + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • "Would you mind closing the door?"
  • "Would you like to join us for dinner?"

Making Requests More Polite

• Please: Adding "please" to your request makes it more polite. You can place "please" at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.

  • "Could you please help me?"
  • "Please, could you pass the sugar?"

• Excuse me: Starting your request with "excuse me" shows politeness and gets the listener's attention respectfully.

  • "Excuse me, could you tell me the time?"

• Would you mind: This phrase is used for very polite requests. It is followed by the gerund form of the verb (-ing).

  • "Would you mind helping me with this?"
  • "Would you mind waiting a moment?"

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