Can I Have Or Could I Have?

Can I have or could I have? You can use either could or can in the sentence, without any difference in meaning. The only difference is that

could is more polite than can

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Can I or could?

The modal verbs can and could represent the ability of a person or thing in doing something. However, there is a difference in their usage, as

‘can’ is used in present situation, whereas we can use ‘could’ for talking about a past ability

. Both are followed by a base form of the verb.

Can I please or could I please?

Both are correct

. The first is more direct, and the second is more polite. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . .

Could I may I or can I?

“Can I” is best for semi-formal situations. “Could I” is best for semi-formal situations. “May I” is best for semi-formal situations.

Can I ask VS could I ask?

It is grammatically correct to say, “

Could I ask you something.”

You could also say, “May I ask you something?” to be extremely polite. “Can I ask you something?” is for a present moment question.

Can or could use?

Can’ refers to a general truth or something that has a strong possibility. ‘Could’ refers to something that has a weak possibility, or something that might happen, but not necessarily a general truth.

Can or could you please?

If taken literally, “Can you” is equivalent to asking the person if they’re capable of doing something. “Could you”, on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person. The usage of can you is idiomatic, and hence, is more popular used phrase of the two.

Can I help you vs Could I help you?

Broadly speaking,

“can I help you?” is asking if you require any help, and “could I help you?” is asking for your permission if they should help you.

Can you or could you or would you?

Here are three explanations you’ll usually come across:

“Would you” is correct, because you are asking if someone will do something and not whether they can do it

. “Would you” also sounds more polite than “Could you.” “Would you” and “Could you” are equally polite and valid ways to make a request.

Can I talk to you or could I talk to you?

Yes it is grammatically correct, but it is considered ‘impolite’

. ‘Could” is the past tense version of the word. ‘Can’ is the present tense version of the word. Strictly speaking if you are asking ‘can” I talk to you this would mean ‘am I able to talk to you’ (do I have the ability to talk . . . )

Can you please send me or could you please send me?

Originally Answered: “Can you please” or “Could you please” — which is correct?

“Could” is the polite form of “can”

—so both are correct, but we use them in different situations. We use “can” when we are telling someone to do something. We use “could” when we are making a request.

Can and could exercises?

• – Penguins. can. could. swim very well.
• – I. can. run very fast. when I was younger.
• – It’s snowing, so we. can’t. couldn’t. …
• – Yesterday we. can’t. couldn’t. play.
• – Can. you play the piano. …
• – You have a nice tricycle. Can. Could. …
• – He has a broken leg, so he. can’t. …
• – I. can’t. couldn’t.

Can I or shall I?

The obvious difference is that

“can” is in the Present tense (e.g. “I can swim”. and “shall” is in the future tense

, e.g. “ I shall be late if I miss my train.”

Can or could in a question?

Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something

(“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.

Can I please vs May I please?

May is the more formal word, and if you are at all concerned about being tut-tutted, a safe choice. Can is now the verb of choice for ability, and both can and may are still used in the “possibility” sense. You may use can if you wish, and you can use may if it makes you feel better.

Could VS could have?

The word ‘could’ is the past tense of ‘can’

. It’s used to mean that somebody was able to do something in the past. So the former sentence means that he was able to climb the mountain. The phrase “could have” is used to mean that somebody was capable of doing something, but he actually didn’t do it.

Is could present tense?

Could is used for past and future instances, or

sometimes in the present tense

(although in the present tense it is normally describing a possibility or is part of a question). For example, She spoke so fast that I could not hear her, or, he could do it if he chooses to. In the present, we use can.

Is could a past tense?

Could is used as the past tense of can

when it means that someone had the ability to do something, or that something was possible: The Roman army could march 30 miles in a day.

What is the difference between can could and May?

“Can,” “may,” and “could” are all used to make requests.

“May” is formal in these contexts, while “can” and “could” appear mainly in speech

: “May I have your attention?” is more formal than “Can I have your attention?” or “Could I have your attention?”

Could you or can you more polite?

To answer the question:

“could” definitely sounds slightly more polite than “can” to a native speaker

since it is less direct and more deferential as a result. “Could” is a form of “can”, so both are technically asking “are you able to…”. This is not the difference between the two.

Could you vs Could you please?

We also use ‘could’ to ask permission; it is more polite or formal than ‘can’.

Changing the word order to “could you please” is no more or less polite – it’s a matter of style

. whether requests starting with “Please can/could you…” render the same degree of politeness as those that start with “Could you please…”.

Is could you please rude?

“Can” and “could” are both equally polite

– the key word is “please”, which is present in both sentences.

Can have VS could have?

Gillian can have her friends over after school. I can have a whole bottle of wine with my dinner if I so desire. It implies permission or ability.

Could have implies the same thing except that the opportunity is not immediate or is based on a contingency, or that the statement is contrary to actual fact.

Can only or could only?

You need “You can only…” to express the idea that only those two ways are available for you.

“You could only…” might be possible in a different situation.

Would and could examples?

Which is better can you or would you?

But I would suppose that

“would” is more polite

, because it expresses the idea of probability, and of willingness, and of the desire that something be done, whereas “could” is more in the realm of ability (yes I can). And according to the American Heritage Dictionary, “would” is used to make a polite request.

Can you do me a favor or could you do me a favor?

Both of them are good, but

‘could’ is more polite

. Can is more informal, and is 80% strong.

How do you politely ask for a call?

1. Please call me when you are free.
2. If you can manage time, can you call me tonight?
3. Call me later, please.
4. Don’t forget to call me please, it’s urgent.
5. If you are available this weekend, please call me. …
6. Hey! …
7. Call me as soon as possible.

How do you politely ask a question?

How do you politely ask someone to talk?

1. May I have a few words with you?
2. Could I have a word with you?
3. May I talk to you about something?
4. Would you please give me some time? …
5. Would you like to talk to me for a while? …
6. Would you please allow me to discuss with you something important?
7. I value your advice.

Can you or will you?

The auxiliary verb ‘will’ is used primarily in the future tense. On the other hand, the verb ‘can’ is used in the sense of ‘ability’

. In other words, the verb ‘can’ indicates ‘ability’, but it does not indicate future tense as ‘will’ does. This is the main difference between the two words.

Could you please advise on this matter Meaning?

Would you or will you?

Many English learners get will and would confused because they’re used in very similar situations. But they’re not the same. The main difference between will and would is that

will is used for real possibilities while would is used for imagined situations in the future

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How can I or how could I?

For example,

if it’s said in relation to past behaviour or a past situation, use could

. If for present or continuing, use can.

Can I use could for future?

We often use could to express possibility in the present and the future

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Can I help you or could I help you?

Broadly speaking,

“can I help you?” is asking if you require any help, and “could I help you?” is asking for your permission if they should help you.