Polite requests

You want to borrow a classmate's pen

• Give me your pen

• Can I borrow your pen?

• Can you borrow your pen?

You want a classmate to give you a ride home after class.

• Would you mind giving me a ride home?

• Could you gave me a ride?

• Is it OK if I give you a ride?

You want to use a friend's mobile phone.

• Do you mind if I use your mobile?

• Give me your cellphone

• Could you sell me your cellphone?

You want someone to tell you how to get to the subway.

• Where is the subway located?

• Could you tell me where the subway is?

• Can I borrow your subway?

You need some help to carry heavy boxes.

• Could you carry these boxes for me?

• Carry these boxes for me, please.

• I was wondering if you can carry these boxes

You need to use your roommate's computer

• Can I use your computer?

• Use your computer.

• Is it OK if I used your computer?

___ you do me a favour?

• Would

• Could

• May

• Can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I like math. I ___ solve math problems quickly.

• can

• could

• would

• couldn't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You want to borrow a pen from your classmate.

• Let me borrow your pen, please.

• Can I borrow your pen, please?

• Can you borrow me your pen?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

If we need to know whose these pen belongs, what should we ask?

• Excuse me, sir. Isn't this your pen?

• Don’t you drop your pen?

• Do you mind if I open the window?

• Yes, what is it?