LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE

11 Modal auxiliarles and related verbs

11.6 Uses of modals for offers, requests and suggestions

11.6A Offering things and substances [> LEG I I .35]

Study:

Write:

Offering: e.g. Would/Wouldn't you like a sandwich/some coffee?

Yes/No responses: e.g. Yes, I'd like one/some, please. No, thank you.

Make offers for the following things and substances.

a sandwich, some coffee, a slice of toast, some potatoes, an orange, some fruit

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11.6B Requests for things and substances [> LEG I I .36]

Study: Requesting [> 11 .ЗА]: e.g. Can/Could/May/Might I have a sandwich/some sugar, please?

Yes/No responses: e.g. Of course you can/may. No, you can't/may not, I'm afraid.

Write: Make requests for the following things and substances.

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11.6C Making suggestions, inviting actions [> LEG I I .37]

Study:

Write:

Making suggestions, inviting actions: e.g. Would/Wouldn't you like to come with us?

Yes/No responses: e.g. Yes, I'd like to/love to. No, I'd prefer not to, thank you.

Make suggestions/invite actions for the following situations.

1 Your friend has nowhere to stay for the night.

2 You want your friends to join you for a meal

3 You want your friend to come on an excursion

4 You want your friends to have a holiday with you

11.6D Requesting others to do things for you [> LEG I I .38]

Study: Requesting others to do things for you: e.g. Will/Would you please open the door for me?

Yes/No responses: e.g. Yes, of course I will. No, I'm afraid I can't at the moment.