Can you vs would you

Lastly, it is used to ask someone for their suggestion or consent to do something politely. Likewise, from the Old High German Konda could root. Furthermore, it makes the situation either possible or impossible.

It is a modal verb and mostly falls in the auxiliary verb category. Moreover, it is different from others in one thing; that is, it is used in a clause denoting a tangible scene.

It is undoubtedly the past tense of the term will. Test Your Knowledge ». Learn More ». The Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. Online access to a legendary resource Log In or Sign Up ». Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionaries. The new edition of the remarkable reference features 8, illustrations. Join Us. Learner's Dictionary on Twitter ». Learner's Dictionary on Facebook ».

Bookstore: Digital and Print. Merriam-Webster references for Mobile, Kindle, print, and more. See all ». Other Merriam-Webster Dictionaries. Thank you. Incidentally, is it correct to use 'ask' as underlined above? Or I should have written 'I asked because I want to Or should I write 'I've asked.. Sorry I'm confused. Site Hint: Check out our list of pronunciation videos. Hi, I also believe that 'do you' and 'would you' are both present in meaning, although 'would you' is in past form.

Yes, but say 'please'. Sounds very formal. Sounds a bit awkward, a bit like you are begging humbly. Always remember to say 'please'. Both are OK. I'm learning here and I'm happy. Clive Sorry I'm confused. If I'm not mistaken, 'both' means only two choices. Just to clarify, which two below are you referring to?

I asked because I want to learn polite English. I 've asked because I want to learn polite English. In addition, can I also say: I 'm asking because I want to learn polite English. How is the -ing form different from the simple present? If you were me, which tense would you use in the context, that is writing it at the end of your post?

Hi, I said 'both' because I mistakenly thought you were asking about two tenses. I see now that you were asking about three. They are all OK, broadly speaking. At the end of a thread, it's a bit confusing if you start asking questions about how you have asked questions.

Please start a new thread if you have new questions. Thanks, Clive. Students: We have free audio pronunciation exercises.

Hi Clive, I see all are possible.