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Ykk85 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Could and Can

Dear volunteer teacher, please tell us which better in use.

Could you please help me for babysit this friday?

Can you please help me for babysit this friday?

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Could you please help me for babysit this friday? Can you please help me for babysit this friday? “Could” is a more polite form of request.

  • Could you please help me for babysit this friday?
  • Can you please help me for babysit this friday?
  • “Could” is a more polite form of request.
  • However, both sentences need rephrasing: Could you please help me by babysitting this Friday?
  • Can you please help me by babysitting this Friday?
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Could you please help me for babysit this friday?

Can you please help me for babysit this friday?

“Could” is a more polite form of request. However, both sentences need rephrasing:



Could you please help me by babysittin

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