Ability
Five years ago, I __________ play the piano.
Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.
Hey! __________ I borrow your pen? (informal)
Hey! Can I borrow your pen?
________ you give me a ride home? (informal)
Can you give me...
We ____________ speak English well now.
We can/are able to speak English well now.
________ I please return my homework late, professor Ramirez? (formal)
May I please...
Could you please...?
In the future, cars ____________ fly.
In the future, cars will be able to fly.
open / mind / you / do / window / the / if / I?
Do you mind if I open the window?
Which of the following modals is NOT used to make a request with "you"?
Can, will, would, may
May
____________ drive a car before you came to this country?
Could you drive a car before you came to this country?
Can, could, may, and might are used to ask for permission. True or false?
False (no "might")
Which of the following sentences is an offer?
A. May I do the dishes?
B. I will go to France next year.
C. Can you please clean your room?
A. May I do the dishes?
After going to school for 5 years, I ____________ to graduate.
After going to school for 5 years, I was able to graduate.
What 4 ways to ask for permission did we learn in this class?
Can, could, may, do you mind...?
How can you respond to the following offer: "Could you help me put away the groceries"?