worker talking to manager

A: Hey boss, may I go home early today?

B: Sure, but could you come in to work early tomorrow?

A: Okay.

Can / Could / May + I + Base Verb ?

  • Jeff, can I borrow your cell phone?
  • Mom, could I go to bed late tonight?
  • May I turn on the lights?

Use

Can I...? / Could I...? / May I...? = Is it okay if I...?

sitting in a bank

Could I sit with you?

father and daughter

Can we go to the movies this evening?

student and teacher

May I go to the bathroom?


Can / Could + You + Base Verb ?

  • Can you help me, please? I don't understand.
  • Could you lend me some two dollars? I want to buy a drink.
  • Could you open the window? It's so hot in here.

Use

Can you...? / Could you...? = Please ... for me.

in the beach

Peter, could you come with me?

turn off the music

Could you turn off the music?

taking a photo

Could you take a photo for me?


Answers


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