Can, Could, Would to Offer, Suggest & Request

We use the helping or modal verbs CAN, COULD & WOULD LIKE to offer, suggest, request & invite.

Modals Review – A2 Pre-Intermediate English

CAN – Use can with friends or informal settings for requests (things you want).  Example sentence:  Can I borrow a pen, please?

COULD – Use Could to make requests or ask for permission.  Could is a more polite than can. Example sentence: Could I speak to John, please?  Yes, of course.

WOULD LIKE (TO) – Use would like (to) for invitations and offers.  Example sentence:  Would you like to go out tonight? 2.  Would you like some more cake?

Remember: We use some in questions that are offers or requests.  Example: Can I have some chocolate?  Do you want some bread?

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Can, Could, Would to Offer, Suggest and Request

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________ the time, please?

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What does this question mean? Would you like some coffee?

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What does this question mean? Can you help me, please?

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_________ some wine?

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_________ to come to our house for dinner tonight?

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Choose the best answer to the question. Could I speak to James, please?

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You want your friend to give you their email. What do you say?

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What does this question mean? Can I help you?

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You want a drink. What do you say?

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You want to invite a friend to your house. What do you say?

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What does the following question mean? Can I give you a hand?

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Is this sentence true or false? WOULD YOU LIKE is more polite or formal than DO YOU WANT.

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Your friends can't decide where to go this afternoon. What do you say?

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________  the cinema with us tomorrow?

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Choose the best answer to the question. Could you show me where the post office is?

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Is this sentence true or false? The question "COULD YOU SHOW ME?" is more polite or formal than "CAN YOU SHOW ME?".

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You want to see the dessert menu at a restaurant. What do you say?

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You want the waiter to bring you some water. What do you say?

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________ the menu, please?

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You want to ask your teacher to leave the classroom. What do you say?

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Choose the best answer to the question. Could I speak to James, please?

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