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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Can ...please

Can I say,

(a) Can you help me arrange tables, please?

(b) May I go out, please?

(c) Can you bring me a gum, please?

(d) Please bring gum for me.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) Can you help me arrange the tables, please ? - -> this means moving tables around to fit the space in the room. ) on the tables.

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  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) Can you help me arrange the tables, please ?
  • - -> this means moving tables around to fit the space in the room.
  • ) on the tables.
  • Can also means if the person if physically able to move tables.
  • Use "would" for a polite request.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) Can you help me arrange the tables, please? - -> this means moving tables around to fit the space in the room. "set the tables" is to put place settings (silverware, mats, glasses, etc.) on the tables. Can also means if the person if physically able to move tables. Use "would" for a polite request.
(b)
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