Will you vs Can you?

Will you vs Can you?

May implies that you are asking for permission. Can implies that you are questioning somebody’s ability. Will implies that you are seeking an answer about the future.

Can V could?

The modal verbs can and could represent the ability of a person or thing in doing something. However, there is a difference in their usage, as ‘can’ is used in present situation, whereas we can use ‘could’ for talking about a past ability. Both are followed by a base form of the verb.

Would VS could polite?

But I would suppose that “would” is more polite, because it expresses the idea of probability, and of willingness, and of the desire that something be done, whereas “could” is more in the realm of ability (yes I can). And according to the American Heritage Dictionary, “would” is used to make a polite request.

Could and would sentences?

On the other hand, would talk about the future, but the outlook is past, in the first case. In the second situation, would is used to make a request….Comparison Chart.

Basis for Comparison	Could	Would
Examples	Maybe she could meet Piya when she go to Amsterdam.	I would meet you, but I was little busy.

Could you vs Can you VS would you?

The most proper way to use these words is to use “could” if you’re not sure if the person is able to do something. If you know the person is capable of doing what is asked, then it’s better to use “would”.

Is could you please a question?

A polite request can be made with an interrogative clause (‘Could you please pay us’), an imperative clause (‘Please pay us’), a declarative clause (‘We would appreciate it if you could pay us’), and so on. I use the words ‘question’ and ‘request’ and ‘statement’ as kinds of meaning, not terms of grammar.

Is it possible or will it be possible?

If one is referring to the possibility of something taking place in future then the correct tense to be used is: “ It will be possible”. However, if one is referring to the possibility of something taking place in the present then the correct tense is: “ It is possible”.

Could it be meaning?

—used to say that something is absolutely not true. See the full definition.

What’s another word for possible?

What is another word for possible?

feasible	achievable
practicable	viable
attainable	realisableUK
realizableUS	workable
doable	manageable

How do you ask for a polite request?

Here are some better phrases to make polite requests in English:

1. “Do you mind…?.”
2. “Would you mind…?
3. “Could I…?”
4. “Would it be ok if…?”
5. “Would it be possible…?”
6. “Would you be willing to…?”

Could is used for polite request?

Could and May A third modal for making polite requests is could. For example, “Could I please have some water?” Could is the past tense of can. However, when asking for permission, could does not have a past tense meaning. Could has the same meaning as may when making requests.

How do you ask for something nicely?

Use “WOULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR.” This is often used and you must use it when you are asking for a special request or favor. Other phrases for asking something to someone nicely are “DO YOU MIND,” WOULD YOU MIND, COULD I, WOULD IT BE OK IF, WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE, WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO, etc.

How do you ask do I know you politely?

To be extra polite: “Have we met?” Yes! This is by far the most polite way to put it and works very well in most situations.

Do I know you best reply?

The misterious answer: “Yes, and I know you very much as well” The Casanova answer: “If you did, you wouldn’t have forgotten” The evasive polite answer: “Sorry, you got the wrong person”

How do you say I don’t know you in polite way?

List of 40 other ways to say I don’t know in English.

1. Beats me.
2. Hmm…
3. I am not the best person to answer that.
4. I can find out for you.
5. I can’t remember off the top of my head. I’ll get back to you on that.
6. I don’t have that information here right now.
7. I don’t know anything about…
8. I have no clue/idea.

How do you say I dont know politely?

Please let me know if there are other expressions that I haven’t included here….English Skills: 7 ways of Saying “I don’t know”

1. Dunno.
2. I have no idea/I haven’t a clue/I haven’t the faintest idea.
3. How should I know?/
4. Who knows?/
5. Your guess is as good as mine.
6. Not as far as I know.
7. It beats me.