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Syamimi Rahim Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

when to use could you and can you

i always get confused when to use could you and can you. we use could you when we are asking for help and it is a present tense. please help. thank you
  

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Well, it all depends on a context and situation, but plainly said, you use "could" when you want to ask someone for something politely and "can" is used for expressing ability.

— Visnja

  • Well, it all depends on a context and situation, but plainly said, you use "could" when you want to ask someone for something politely and "can" is used for expressing ability.
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Well, it all depends on a context and situation, but plainly said, you use "could" when you want to ask someone for something politely and "can" is used for expressing ability.
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Syamimi Rahimwhen to use could you and can you ... asking for help
You can use either one. It depends on who you are asking for help.

1 Can you help me carry these packages?
2 Could you help me carry these packages?

When you use the second one, you are being more deferential to the person you are talking to, so it is regarded as more pol
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hey thanks.
so what about

"i can get you one of those"
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"i could get you one of those"
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Syamimi Rahim"I can get you one of those"or"I could get you one of those"
I can get ... ~ The speaker is completely willing to get you one; the speaker would probably like to get you one. He certainly knows how to get you one, and he can probably get you one very easily.
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