Tham khảo tài liệu 'how to ask questions part 21', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 7 wouldn t have thought so. He s such an honest person. Could they have saved her life If she had contacted a doctor sooner Possibly but only If she had sought medical help at least a year ago. 5 You use could usually with the pronoun you to ask someone to help you in some way or to do something for you Could you help me carry this table upstairs please John. Sure Bill. Could you lend me these books please I ll give them back to you tomorrow. Of course you can. Keep them as long as you like. You can also use can in this context. It is sometimes considered to be slightly less polite or less formal than could Can you lend me today s newspaper There s an article in it that I want to read. Sure. Take it with you. I ve finished with it. Could you hold the door open for me please Certainly. Do you need a hand with the baby s pushchair No thanks very much. I ll manage. Could you lend me some coffee I ve run out and I ve got some people coming to dinner Of course. I have a spare packet. I ll get it for you. 6 You use could with I and we when you are asking permission to do something. You can also use could with he she or they or with noun phrases when you are asking permission on behalf of someone else Could we have the heating on It s very cold in here. Of course. I ll Just switch it on. 7 missed yesterday s lecture. Could I borrow your notes Sure. I ll get them for you. Could I park here I won t be a minute. Only if you re very quick. It s the gateway to an office car park. Could we bring the children into the pub If we have a meal No. I m afraid children are not allowed in the pub at all. 136 How to ask questions Could we borrow these books No sorry. These are reference books. You can t take them away from the library Could the children try on these shorts please Yes certainly. The fitting rooms are over there. The dress my daughter bought yesterday is too big. Could she change it for a smaller size Yes of course as long as she has the receipt. 1 You can use can instead
