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.

1. CAN COULD
PERMISSION OR
REQUESTS

2. 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?

3. can
could
I’m hungry,
Base form
Can/could
Can I eat a sandwich?

4. Ability or permission
Base form
Can/could
Can you play soccer?
Ability or permission
Base form
Can/could
Can he play the guitar?

5. can
could
I’m late,
Base form
Can/could
Can I take a taxi?

6. 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

7. REMEMBER.
CAN – COULD –MUST OR MUSTN’T
USE
BASE FORM OF
THE VERB.

8. •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!