Modals of request oefenen

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Charlotte, ______________ send me the document by email?

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

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

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

Sandy, ________________ photocopy these letters right away?

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

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

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

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

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

We use the modal verbs can, could, may, would, will and shall for requests, offers, invitations and

permission. Study the table below.

request

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?

could

could to ask somebody to do something

to ask for permission

(more polite)

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?

shall

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