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“Could someone please” versus “Can someone please” [duplicate]
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When do I use “can” or “could”?
Is either “can” or “could” more polite?
“Can” vs. “could” in asking a question
“Can I have one apple from your box?” vs “Could I have one ...
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Questions with 'would' [closed]
Why most questions in English get asked with 'would'? Grammar books say that it's used for making a polite request, but doesn't talk about the grammar of the 'would' part.
Do we have to answer ...
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Is “Can I have a cup of coffee?” polite?
Is "Can I have a cup of coffee?" polite? What if I ask a store employee, "Can I have something?"
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Is either “can” or “could” more polite? [duplicate]
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When do I use “can” or “could”?
I wonder which of the following is more polite:
Can you please change my email address?
Could you please change my email ...
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How do I ask a question politely?
When I was growing up, if I ever said something similar to "Can I go to the store with Joe?", my mom would correct me with "May I go to the store with Joe?".
Is "May I?" the typical way to ask a ...
