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Can and Could in interrogative sentences - Coggle Diagram
Can and Could in interrogative sentences
Can
Can is a modal auxiliary verb
permission, offering something or for a request.
Exemples
Example of offering:
Can I get you a glass of water?
Example of
request
: Can I have that pen?
Example of permission: Can I go to the party?
Could
Could is a modal auxiliary verb
It is more polite
Examples
Could you cancel the meeting?
Could I visit her?
Could you open the door please?
Modal auxiliary verb / Subject / Verb
Example
Subject: You
Verb: Open
Modal auxiliary verb: Could