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Can could

The document provides guidance on using can and could for requests and permissions. It explains that can is used for informal requests while could is used for formal requests. It provides examples of using can and could with different verbs to ask for permission or ability. The document emphasizes using the base form of verbs with can and could and reminds the reader that can, could, must, and mustn't are used with a base verb form.

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CAN COULD PERMISSION OR REQUESTS
We use can for a informal request ,permission or ability. Use could for a formal request. I’m bored , can could Base form Can/could Can I watch TV now?
can could I’m hungry, Base form Can/could Can I eat a sandwich?
Ability or permission Base form Can/could Can you play soccer? Ability or permission Base form Can/could Can he play the guitar?
can could I’m late, Base form Can/could Can I take a taxi?
I have a lot of things, Base form Can/could could you give me a hand? I don’t have a cellphone Base form Can/could could I borrow your cellphone
REMEMBER. CAN – COULD –MUST OR MUSTN’T USE BASE FORM OF THE VERB.
•COMPLETE WITH COULD/CAN and the verb in parenthesis. A:_____ you _____ me? ( help – do - buy) B: Sure. What ______I _____for you? (go-do - put) A: ________you ____those books over there? (put- buy - travel) B: Ok. No problem. A: One question. ____you ____Italian food? (cook – eat - have) B: No I _____but I _____ ______ Ceviche. (cook – eat – try) A.Good. Let’s Prepare ceviche togeter. Please, ______you _____the fish? B.Yes. no problem!