Requests

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the table goes from least formal to formal.

Can I have a menu?

Could I have a menu?

Could I/Can I  / May I speak with the manager?

Could I/Can I  / May I have the dessert list?

Could I/Can I  / May I have a drink?

Could I/Can I  / May I have the bill?

Could I/Can I  / May I have a drink?

Could I/Can I  / May I have the bill?

Could I/Can I  / May I make a reservation?

Could I/Can I  / May I take ...

Could I/Can I  / May I leave ...

Could I/Can I  / May I invite ...

Could I/Can I  / May I go...

Could I/Can I  / May I borrow ...

Could I/Can I  / May I use the phone?

Could I/Can I  / May I give you my homework tomorrow?

Could I/May I come into your office?

Could I/Can I  / May I borrow some money?

Could I/Can I  / May I borrow this chair from your table?

B

the table goes from least formal to formal.

1 D

2 A

3 C

4 B

A 2

B 1

C 4

D 3

B

I / today / go home / may / early

your pencil / I / borrow / could

with my friends / to the cinema / go / I / can

I / may / pay / in cash / the bill

borrow / I / your car / tomorrow / can Make requests

May I have a day off tomorrow?

Could I borrow some money?

Would you help me up the stairs?

Can you pass the butter?

Well, I’m not sure. Did you finish all your work?

Again? I gave you $50 last week!

Sure. And can you pass me a slice of bread?

Of course… but you can also take the elevator.

Sorry… but it’s at the mechanic’s!

you / would / the door / for me / open

drive / home / can / you / tonight / me

pass / me / will / the sugar / you

No, go ahead. It’s empty

Of course not. Do you like it?

Of course you can, Betty! Are you making cakes again?

What? No! It will be fun!

Would you mind if I took that seat?

Would you mind if I borrowed a cup of sugar?

Would you mind if I kept your book one more week?

Would you mind if I didn’t come to the party?

Would you mind opening the door?

I said ‘Please do the homework tonight.’

Oh, sorry if it was too loud.

Of course not… it’s hot in here.

Again? I washed the dishes last night.

I can do that… but my French isn’t very good.

Would you mind repeating that?

Would you mind doing the dishes?

Would you mind turning the music down?

Would you mind opening the window?

You want your friend to help you

Make requests with 'Would you mind'

You want to open the window

Make requests with 'Would you mind'

You want your teacher to open the window.

Make requests with 'Would you mind'

You want your teacher to repeat the instructions

Make requests with 'Would you mind'

Would you mind if I used your phone?

Change the sentence. Use 'May I...'?

Would you mind if I borrowed your computer?

Change the sentence. Use 'Could I...'?

Would you mind if I came and saw you tomorrow?

Change the sentence. Use 'Could I...'?

Would you mind helping me clean the house?

Change the sentence. Use 'Could you...'?

Would you mind fixing my computer?

Change the sentence. Use 'Could you...'?