Modals of request oefenen

Charlotte, ______________ send me the document by email?
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Charlotte, ______________ send me the document by email?

Slide 1 - Open question

Teacher: Marco, ______________ erase the blackboard for me?
Marco: _________________, teacher.

Slide 2 - Open question

Student: _________________ help me with my homework, please?
Teacher: Of course!

Slide 3 - Open question

Teacher, ______________ explain this grammar to me again, please?

Slide 4 - Open question

Sandy, ________________ photocopy these letters right away?

Slide 5 - Open question

A: _________ you show me how to use this computer software?
B: _________________. How can I help?

Slide 6 - Open question

You're a child and you formally ask a teacher for permission to leave the room.

Slide 7 - Open question

Ask for permission to not attend the meeting. You're feeling polite.

Slide 8 - Open question

Ask for permission not to call John. Use informal language.

Slide 9 - Open question

Explain that the rule is that you have permission to miss one class. Don't use 'can'.

Slide 10 - Open question

We use the modal verbs can, could, may, would, will and shall for requests, offers, invitations and
permission. Study the table below.

Slide 11 - Slide

request

Slide 12 - Mind map

de diverse vormen die je had kunnen kiezen in de mindmap
can 
can to ask somebody to do something
to ask for or give permission
to offer to do something
Can you help me?
Can I have another chocolate?
Yes, you can use my laptop.
No, you you can't use my laptop.
Can I help you with your bags?


Could you call me a taxi?
Could I come to work a little later?
Do you think I could borrow your phone?
may to ask for or give permission
(polite)
May I speak to you for a second?
Yes, you may use my laptop.
No, you may not use my laptop.
would you like to make an offer or invitation Would you like another chocolate?
Would you like to go out?
will to ask somebody to do something Peter, will you come here for a minute?
would to ask somebody to do something
(very polite)
Would you carry my bags for me,
please?
shall I ... to offer to do something Shall I answer the phone for you?

Slide 13 - Slide

could
could to ask somebody to do something
to ask for permission
(more polite)

Slide 14 - Slide

may/would/will
may to ask for or give permission
(polite)
May I speak to you for a second?
Yes, you may use my laptop.
No, you may not use my laptop.
would you like to make an offer or invitation Would you like another chocolate?
Would you like to go out?
will to ask somebody to do something Peter, will you come here for a minute?
would to ask somebody to do something
(very polite)
Would you carry my bags for me,
please?
shall I ... to offer to do something Shall I answer the phone for you?

Slide 15 - Slide

shall
shall I ... to offer to do something Shall I answer the phone for you?

Slide 16 - Slide