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A: Mom, may I watch TV?

B: Sure, but could you help me with the housework after?

A: Okay.

Can / Could / May + I + Base Verb ?

  • Jeff, can I borrow your cell phone?
  • Mom, could I go to bed late tonight?
  • May I turn on the lights?

Use

Can I...? / Could I...? / May I...? = Is it okay if I...?

Could I sit with you?

Can we go to the movies this evening?

May I go to the bathroom?


Can / Could + You + Base Verb ?

  • Can you help me, please? I don't understand.
  • Could you lend me two dollars? I want to buy a drink.
  • Could you open the window? It's so hot in here.

Use

Can you...? / Could you...? = Please ... for me.

Peter, could you come with me?

Could you turn off the music?

Could you take a photo for me?


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