PGL Workshop 2.6 could, should and would

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Workshop 2.6 
grammar
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English
Workshop 2.6 
grammar
could, should and would

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polite

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polite
the English are very polite in their language use

you could use words like:
could, should and would
to be more polite

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could
could + verb - a more polite or formal request:

Excuse me. Could you help me with this?

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could
to ask for permission if you need to be polite
or if you think permission will be refused
Could we stay an extra night?
Could I use your bathroom?

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should
should + verb - to give or ask for advice

You look pale, you should see a doctor.
Should I ask my boss for a pay rise

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would
would + verb to express a wish

It would be nice. Would you help us?

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice)
I want a cup of coffee (request)
Don't work late (advice)
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) 
Don't work late (advice)
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice)
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish) - Would you like a cup of tea?Don't be rude (advice) - 
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish) - Would you like a cup of tea?Don't be rude (advice) - You shouldn't be rude
Stop! That's enough (wish)

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exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish) - Would you like a cup of tea?Don't be rude (advice) - You shouldn't be rude
Stop! That's enough (wish)- Would you stop, please? It's enough

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in Dutch
could - zou kunnen
should - zou moeten
would - zou / zou willen

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other tips for polite language
the use of daily courtesies in speaking and writing:
hi, dear, thank you, (kind) regards

and the use of expressions like:
how are you? 
nice to see you? 
thank you for your time.

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practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1.  Be careful. These files ...... never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you ...... not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie ...... not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong,             though.

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practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1.  Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you ...... not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie ...... not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong,             though.

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practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1.  Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you should not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie ...... not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong,             though.

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practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1.  Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you should not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie could not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong,             though.

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practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1.  Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you should not hire him. He has no experience                             whatsoever.
3. Jamie could not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he would not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong,       though.

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