Ask Me Politely
Which is more polite: May or Can?
May
What is the reduced form of "ought to"?
Otta / Oughta
You must not use your phone in class.
a. necessity
b. lack of necessity
c. prohibition
You must not use your phone in class.
(C) prohibition
<50% - 95% - 100%
Put the following in order:
must, is/are , may/might/could
<50% may/might/could
95% must
100% is/are
I ________________ watch comedy ______ watch romance movies.
I would rather watch comedy than watch romance movies.
A: OMG! I forgot my passport.
B: ____________ , Stacey?
a. May I borrow it
b. Could you help me
c. Can you hurry
Could you help me , Stacey? (B)
You ___________ pay your rent. Your landlord could kick you out.
a. should
b. could
c. had better
You had better pay your rent. Your landlord could kick you out.
A person has to be 21 to drink alcohol.
a. necessity
b. lack of necessity
c. prohibition
A person has to be 21 to drink alcohol.
(A) necessity
Logan didn't come to work today. He was coughing yesterday but I am not close to him.
a. He could be sick.
b. He must be sick
c. He is sick.
(B) He must be sick
(you, buy) _________________ this dress?
Would you rather buy this dress?
A: Would you mind (change) __________ the song?
B: Sure, I can do that for you!
A: Would you mind changing the song?
B: Sure, I can do that for you!
A: My grade is bad.
B: You _________ study more.
A: My grade is bad.
B: You should study more.
To stay alive, people _____ eat.
a. don't have to
b. have to
c. mustn't
To stay alive, people have to eat.
A: Look! Isn't that Beyonce over there?
B: No, that ___________. She has a concert in Tokyo today.
a. may not be her
b. can't be her
c. must not be her
A: Look! Isn't that Beyonce over there?
B: No, that (B) can't be her. She has a concert in Tokyo today.
I (not, go) _____________ to the club tonight. I am tired.
I would rather not go to the club tonight. I am tired.
A: Would you mind (closing) __________ that window?
B: Sure, if you want!
A: Would you mind if I closed that window?
B: Sure, if you want!
A: I am hungry. Where can I eat?
B: You ________ go to In-N-Out or you _________ go to that new sushi place.
A: I am hungry. Where can I eat?
B: You could go to In-N-Out or you could go to that new sushi place.
You _________ pay all at once. You can pay monthly.
a. don't have to
b. must
c. have to
You don't have to pay all at once. You can pay monthly.
A: Call Loretta. She's in her office now.
B: Let's text her instead. She (work) _________ on something important right now or on a call already.
A: Call Loretta. She's in her office now.
B: Let's text her instead. She might/may/could be working on something important right now or on a call already.
used to or would:
I (play) ___________ volleyball every weekend with my friends.
used to or would:
I used to / would play volleyball every weekend with my friends.
What are the modals to ask a polite question? (Hint: there are 4)
Can, could, would, may
We painted our house red, but I don't like it. We (paint) _________ it blue.
We painted our house red, but I don't like it. We should have painted it blue.
The students _______ put their phones away during the test last week.
The students had to put their phones away during the test last week.
A: Did you talk to Joe yesterday?
B: No. He (go) __________ on a date last night but I'm not sure.
A: Did you talk to Joe yesterday?
B: No. He might/may/could have gone on a date last night but I'm not sure.
used to or would:
I (be) ____________ shy when I was younger.
used to or would:
I used to be shy when I was younger.