Advice
When we use SHOULD to give advice, we are saying that something is a good / bad idea.
A good idea
There are three modals we use to ask permission. Name two of them.
Can
May
Could
What are three ways to say that you have the ability to do something.
Can, Could, Be able to
Can, could, will, would, and would you mind are all ways to ______.
make a request.
ask someone to do something for you.
When we use SHOULDN'T to give advice, we are saying that something is a good / bad idea.
a bad idea
What's the difference between the two sentences?
I can go to the bathroom.
Can I go to the bathroom?
The first one shows ability.
The second one is asking permission.
Make a sentence that indicates an ability to swim when you were a child.
I could swim when I was a child.
I was able to swim when I was a child.
What's the difference between these requests?
Can you take me to the doctor this afternoon?
Could you take me to the doctor this afternoon?
Can you take is less formal.
Could you take is more formal.
Use should to fill in the blank.
I'm failing math. What ________________ (I / do)?
When should I use may instead of can to ask permission?
We use may in more polite and formal situations.
Ask a classmate a question about their ability to do something.
Can you speak English?
What do you use after 'Would you mind ...' to make a request?
a. the base form of the verb
b. a gerund - base form + -ing
c. simple present
b. a gerund - base form + -ing
Give a person some advice about a good idea for their next vacation.
You should.....
Ask permission to do something in the classroom.
Can I fill my water bottle?
Answer this question. You must use correct pronunciation.
Can you speak Chinese?
No, I can't.
Make an informal request to a classmate.
Can I borrow a pencil?
Give a person some advice about a bad idea for their next vacation.
You shouldn't...
Ask permission to do something in the classroom but make it very formal.
May I stand up?
Complete this sentence with correct pronunciation.
I ______ speak English, but I _______ speak Russian.
I can speak English, but I ______ speak Russian.
Make an formal request to a classmate using 'Would you mind.'
Would you mind opening the window?