could, should and would
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English
Workshop grammar
could, should and would
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polite
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
polite
the English are very polite in their language use
you could use words like:
could, should and would
to be more polite
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
could
could + verb - a more polite or formal request:
Excuse me. Could you help me with this?
Slide 4 - Tekstslide
could
to ask for permission if you need to be polite
or if you think permission will be refused
Could we stay an extra night?
Could I use your bathroom?
Slide 5 - Tekstslide
should
should + verb - to give or ask for advice
You look pale, you should see a doctor.
Should I ask my boss for a pay rise
Slide 6 - Tekstslide
would
would + verb to express a wish
It would be nice. Would you help us?
Slide 7 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice)
I want a cup of coffee (request)
Don't work late (advice)
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 8 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request)
Don't work late (advice)
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 9 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice)
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request)
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 11 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish)
Don't be rude (advice)
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish) - Would you like a cup of tea?Don't be rude (advice) -
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish) - Would you like a cup of tea?Don't be rude (advice) - You shouldn't be rude
Stop! That's enough (wish)
Slide 14 - Tekstslide
exercise rewrite polite
Be polite! (advice) - You should be more polite
I want a cup of coffee (request) - Could I have a cup of coffee?
Don't work late (advice) - You shouldn't work late
Follow me now (request) - Could you follow me now, please?
Do you want a cup of tea? (wish) - Would you like a cup of tea?Don't be rude (advice) - You shouldn't be rude
Stop! That's enough (wish)- Would you stop, please? It's enough
Slide 15 - Tekstslide
in Dutch
could - zou kunnen
should - zou moeten
would - zou / zou willen
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
other tips for polite language
the use of daily courtesies in speaking and writing:
hi, dear, thank you, (kind) regards
and the use of expressions like:
how are you?
nice to see you?
thank you for you time.
Slide 17 - Tekstslide
practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1. Be careful. These files ...... never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you ...... not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie ...... not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong, though.
Slide 18 - Tekstslide
practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1. Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you ...... not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie ...... not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong, though.
Slide 19 - Tekstslide
practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1. Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you should not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie ...... not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong, though.
Slide 20 - Tekstslide
practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1. Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you should not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie could not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he ...... not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong, though.
Slide 21 - Tekstslide
practice: could, should, would
fill in the correct verb:
1. Be careful. These files should never disappear. Ever!
2. My advice is that you should not hire him. He has no experience whatsoever.
3. Jamie could not remember the serial number. He had to look it up.
4. She had said he would not cause any trouble. She turned out to be wrong, though.
