2. REQUESTS
WOULD YOU MIND….+ vb- DO YOU THINK YOU
ing? COULD..+inf.?
DOU YOU MIND…..+vb- COULD YOU…+ inf.?
ing? CAN YOU….+inf.?
RESPONSE: OF COURSE
NOT; NO, NOT AT ALL. RESPONSE: YES, OF
e.g. A: would you mind sitting at COURSE; SURE
the back? e.g. A:Do you think you could
B: Of course not. lend me your book?
B: Yes, of course.
3. PERMISSION
MAY I…..+ inf.? RESPONSE: OF
COULD I ….+inf.? COURE YOU CAN/
MAY; CERTAINLY;
CAN I…+ inf.?
SURE; I´M SORRY
DO YOU MIND IF I + a BUT….
sentence?
e.g. A: May I use your
IS IT OK IF I + a dictionary?
sentence?
B: I’m sorry but I’m
using it/ Of course you
may/ Certainly.
