Asking for Favors

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1. Can you help me with my math?

2. Could you bring me some coffee?


3. Would you open the car door for me?


4. Could I ask you a favor?

 

Sure. What's the problem?

I'd be glad to. How do you like it?

No problem. It looks like your hands are full.

It depends. What is it?

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written by Tariq, February 20, 2008
Could I ask you a favor?
what about the following " Can I ask you a favor?" Is it correct.
If so, what is the difference??
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written by pintu mon, May 02, 2008
yes it is... meaning also same but when u ask 2 someone "could i ask u a favour" its showing some politnes.
Could I ask you
written by sereirath, July 15, 2008
Thank you! but I want to ask you, When we use "Could"?
and When we use "Would"?
same
written by deepika, September 21, 2008
yes i also want to ask the same question
Doesn't Matter
written by Michael, October 14, 2008
"Could" is used with, "I" i.e. "Could I ask you a favor?" and "would" is used with "you" i.e. "Would you do me a favor?" Could is still more polite. Would is used with people you know, like a friend
Retraction
written by Michael, October 14, 2008
After lookeing at example number 2. Let me restate. "Would" shouldn't be used with "I" when asking for a "favor". "Could" can be used with both "I" and "you" and should be regarded as the more polite form. But as for "could you" and "would you" they can be used interchangeably. There is not set "rule" on when to use one over the other.
About Homework-Adverb and Prepositions and Phrases Need help now.
written by Tierra, March 10, 2009
Having trouble with English. Example Adverb or Preposition? underline each adverb once and each prepositional phrase twice.Example We went outside and watched the soccer game. Example I haven't never beaten Jane.She takes swimming most seriously than I do. She practices steadily.Jane swims good enough for the olympic tryouts.She will work more hard than she ever had before.

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