Can & Could

Hi,,

There is nothing wrong in the second sentence, its correct.
and the usage of 'would' will be ok as well..

Hi,

Thanks, but my question is still unanswered though..

Your first sentence sounds a little strange to me. I think "would you" is often used in this situation.

Would you pass me that bottle (please)?

"could you" is similar to "would you". But it also mean "is it possible for you to pass me that bottle".

I don't know when they were unacceptable, if they were, but any and all of these will be heard at dining room tables around America.

Pass the salt. (not very nice)
Please pass the salt.
Pass the salt, please.
Could you pass the sale, please
Can you please pass the salt? (This would be after a more polite request was ignored)
Would you please pass me the salt?
Pass

Grammar Geekyou'd probably hear: Zoe, could you please pass me the salt?

What a well-brought-up family.

You use could to say that there is a possibility that something is or will be the case. A polite way of asking the person to pass you the bottle. ''Will you mail this letter for me, please?'' ''can do.''

brightbilly You use could to say that there is a possibility that something is or will be the case. A polite way of asking the person to pass you the bottle. Will you mail this letter for me, please? can do.

Is "would you" more common?

in classroom the correct expression says " could you pass me the glue? or could you pass me a glue?

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