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Modal verbs: polite requests
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- 1A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb (helping verb). It's used to express: possibility, ability, requests, etc. Modal verbs are always followed by an infinitive verb. (I can help you) Question form: modal verb + subject + verb. (Could you help me?)would (polite)
could (polite)
will (less polite)
can (neutral) - 21. Would you please send me the report? 2. Could you please talk slowly? 3. Will you get the door for me, please? 4. Can you give me a hand?Less formal to formal:
1. Will you help me fix my computer?
2. Can you lend me your dress tonight?
3. Could you please give me a minute?
4. Would you mind looking after my dog tomorrow? - 3Would you mind + ing form. If you add "please", it's even more polite.Would you mind LOOKING after my dog tomorrow, PLEASE?
- 4How can you respond to (polite) requests? There are many ways. Let's see!...
- 5Can you lend me some money for gas?Yeah, no problem!
- 6Could you send me the report by Tuesday?Yes, sure!
- 7Would you mind bringing me a cup of coffee, please?Of course!
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- english Flashcards on Modal verbs: polite requests, created by Lola Porfiglio on 26/10/2023.
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