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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).