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REQUEST_MODALVERBS.pptx
1. CAN / COULD / WILL / WOULD / WOULD
YOU MIND
UNIT 3
Modals with
requests
2. Formal Requests
Use couldandwould to makeformal requests(ask
someoneto dosomething).Couldandwouldsoften
requestsandmakethemmore polite.
Could you work on
Exercise 4?
base form
3. Informal Requests
Use can and will for less formal requests.
Can I borrow your
eraser?
Sure.
base form
4. Would you mind …?
Hello sr, Would you mind
opening the door for me?
Usewould you mind+gerund to makepolite
requests.
Gerund =
base form
+ -ing
5. Be Careful!
When we answer this type of request with Not atall, it
means that we willdo what the person requests.
Would you mind looking
over my assignment?
Not at all!
I don’t
mind at
all!
OK.
I’ll do
it!
BE CAREFUL!
6. Would you please write clearly?
Could you work with a partner on
Exercise 4?
8. And Even More Requests!
CanI borrow your eraserfor a
moment?
Will you let me
copy your
homework?
Sure.
NO!!!
9. Requests with Please
Use please to make a request more polite. Note
the word order.
Would you open your books, please?
Would you please open your books?
10. Affirmative Answers to Requests
When we say yes to a request, we usually use expressions such
as sure, certainly, of course, and noproblem.
Would you
help me
readthis?
Of courseI
will help
you.
11. Negative Answers to Requests
Would you
accept my
homework
late?
When we cannot say yes to a request, we usually apologize
and givean explanation.
NO!!
I’m sorry, I
can’t. I don’t
acceptlate
homework.
What
she
thinks
What
she
says
12. Practice 1
Change the statements into polite
requests using would or could.
Add please.
Open your books.
Example:
Would/Could you please open your books?
1. Turn to page twelve.
2. Repeat what you said.
3. Take out your notebooks.
4. Pronounce this word.
5. Write down the answers.
6. Tell me what grade I got.
1. Would/Could you
please turn to page
twelve?
2. Would/Could you please repeat what you said?
3. Would/Could you please take out your notebooks?
4. Would/Could you please pronounce this word ?
5. Would/Could you please write down the answers?
6. Would/Could you please tell me what grade I got?
