Offers: can/could/shall/will/would

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 412.

Exercise 28. Make requests with the following words.

Example: do/me/a favour? — Could/Would/Can/Will you do me a favour?

1. tell/me/where the hospital is?

2. answer/the phone?

3. pass/me/that newspaper?

4. give/me/a bit of advice?

Can I…
Could I…	are used when you are offering to do something for someone.
Shall I...

Can I/Could I/Shall I help you with the dishes?

Would you like a drink?/Would you like to come for a meal?

Will you have another biscuit?/Will you come to my party on Saturday?

NOTE: Would is more formal than will.