Friends
"Can you give me a ride to the mall?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I can take you."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I can’t right now."
"Can you pass the salt?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, here it is."
→ Refusal: "It’s too far, sorry."
"Can you tell me the time?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, it’s 3:30."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I don’t have a watch."
"Can you share your notes?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, you can copy them."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I need them."
"Can you lend me your phone?"
"Sorry, I don’t lend my phone."
"Can you help me with homework?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I can help you."
→ Refusal: "Not today, maybe tomorrow."
"Can you wash the dishes?"
→ Affirmative: "Okay, I’ll do it."
→ Refusal: "Not now, maybe later."
Can you open the door for me?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, of course!"
→ Refusal: "Sorry, my hands are full."
"Can you speak louder?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I’ll speak up."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, my throat hurts."
"Can you drive me home?"
Not today, but take the bus."
"Can you lend me your pencil?"
→ Affirmative: "Sure, here you go."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I need it."
"Can you pick up your sister from school?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I can go."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I have work."
"Can you take a picture for us?"
→ Affirmative: "Sure, smile!"
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I’m in a hurry."
"Can you work late today?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, for one hour."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I have plans."
"Can you do my homework?"
"No, that’s cheating!"
"Can you come to my party?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I’d love to!"
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I’m busy."
"Can you turn off the TV?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I’ll turn it off."
→ Refusal: "Wait 5 more minutes, please."
"Can you move your bag? I need to sit."
→ Affirmative: "Yes, no problem."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, this seat is taken."
"Can you email me the file?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, I’ll send it now."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, it’s not ready."
Can you work for free?"
"Sorry, I need payment."
"Can you feed my cat this weekend?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, no problem!"
→ Refusal: "I can’t, but ask [name]."
"Can you lend me $20?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, but please pay me back."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I don’t have cash."
"Can you help me find the train station?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, it’s that way."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I don’t know."
"Can you fix my computer?"
→ Affirmative: "Yes, let me try."
→ Refusal: "Sorry, I don’t know how."
"Can you lie for me?"
"No, that’s wrong."