Will and would sentences examples?

Will and would sentences examples?

Would

• Would is the past form of will. – Peter said he would finish the work the next day. (
• Would refers to half-open or closed condition as an analogue of will. – We would go fishing at the weekend if the weather was/were good. (
• When both will and would can be used, would is more polite.
• Other typical examples with would.

How can we use can and could?

We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain:

1. They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.)
2. It can be very cold here in winter.
3. That can’t be true.
4. It’s ten o’clock.
5. It could be very cold there in winter.
6. They know the way here.
7. She can speak several languages.
8. I can see you.

Could is past or future?

Would, should and could are three auxiliary verbs that can be defined as past tenses of will, shall, and can; however, you may learn more from seeing sentences using these auxiliaries than from definitions. Examples of usage follow.

Which is more polite can you or could you?

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 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 please 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 you please look into this?

Sometimes, when we lack the time, we ask someone else to look into a problematic situation for us. Both of the given sentences — “Can you please look into it?” and “Please look into it” — are ways of asking for someone’s help with the investigation. Both use the word “please,” which makes them somewhat polite.

Could you please or can you please which is more polite?

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 . . .

Can you please example?

Examples: “Could you please move this box?” “I could, but I am really busy right now.” “Could you please pass that paper.” “Sure, I can.”

Could you please help me meaning?

Could you help me is a polite way of saying “Will you please take the time to help me?” It should be said with a diffident smile, and delivered not as a demand, but as a request.

Can someone help me with this?

You can use this phrase to describe helping someone to do a certain activity. I help my grandma with her garden. He needs someone to help him with all these reports. Notice that “garden” and “all these reports” are both noun phrases.

How do you ask for something without being pushy?

6 Ways to Persuade Without Being Pushy

1. Show them what they want and need. Often, talking through a point gets lost.
2. Share positives and negatives. Sharing an opposing viewpoint or two is more persuasive than sticking solely to your argument.
3. Be inquisitive.
4. Find a good reason.
5. Take yourself out of the equation.
6. Be helpful.