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    Samantha Vazquez
    The document discusses using "could" to politely ask for permission, similar to how "may" and "can" are used. It provides examples of questions using "could" along with potential positive and negative responses. Readers are instructed to write their own questions using "could" and words from a provided chart.

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    Using

    “could” to
    politely ask
    permission
    Grammar
    Lic. Alejandro Avila Romero
    January 10th, 2023
    I (please) borrow your dictionary?
    Could
    May we leave early today (please)?
    Can

     Use “could” to ask permission in the same way you use “may” and “can”.

    YES answers NO answers


    Yes, you can. No, you can’t.
    Certainly. I’m sorry. You can’t.
    Of course. (I’m) Sorry, but…
    Sure.

     We usually add an explanation to a NO answer.


    Instruction: Write questions with “Could” using the words in the chart.
    1. _______________________________________
    2. _______________________________________
    3. _______________________________________
    4. _______________________________________
    5. _______________________________________
    6. _______________________________________
    7. _______________________________________
    8. _______________________________________
    9. _______________________________________
    10. _______________________________________
    11. _______________________________________
    12. _______________________________________

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