ANH VAN 9

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<b>GRAMMAR NOTES</b>

<b>1. MODAL VERBS:</b>

<b> a. CAN / COULD: MAKING POLITE REQUESTS: </b>

<b> b. MAY: OFFERING ASSISTANCE</b>

<b>ASKING FOR FAVORS</b>

<b>RESPONDING TO FAVORS</b>

<b>* Can / Could you help me, please?</b>

<b>* Could you do me a favor ?</b>

<b>* I need a favor.</b>

<b>* Can / Could you ….. ?</b>

<b>* Certainly / Of course / Sure.</b>

<b>* No problem.</b>

<b>* What can I do for you?</b>

<b>* How can I help you?</b>

<b>* I’m sorry. I’m really busy.</b>

<b>OFFERING ASSISTANCE</b>

<b>RESPONDING TO ASSISTANCE</b>

<b>* May I help you?</b>

<b>* Do you need any help?</b>

<b>* Let me help you.</b>

<b>* Yes / No. Thank you. </b>

<b>* Yes. That’s very kind of you.</b>

<b>* No. Thank you. I’m fine.</b>

Ex: 1. Can you wait a moment, please?

2. Could you help me carry this bag?
3. May I help with the washing - up ?
4. May I help you?

<b>2. USE “ MIND ” IN REQUESTS ( REQUEST WITH </b>

<b>“ WOULD / DO YOU MIND …..?”</b>

<b>REQUEST</b>

<b>REPLY</b>

×

<b>* Do you mind closing the door?</b>

<b>* Would you mind opening the </b>

<b>window?</b>

<b>* Do you mind if I take a photo?</b>

<b>* Would you mind if I took a </b>

<b>* No, I don’t mind.</b>
<b>* No, of course not.</b>
<b>* Not at all.</b>

<b>* Please do.</b>

<b>* Please go ahead.</b>
<b>* No. Please do.</b>

<b>* I’m sorry, I can’t.</b>
<b>* I’m sorry, that is </b>
<b>not possible.</b>

<b>* I’d prefer you </b>
<b>didn’t.</b>

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<b>photo?</b>

<b>didn’t</b>.

<b>Ex:</b> 1. Could you give me some information, please?

2. Would you mind if I asked you a question?
3. I want to visit a market. Could you suggest one?
4. Do you mind suggesting one?

5. That sounds interesting.
6. No. I don’t want to go there.

7. I suggest going to Ben Thanh Market.
8. How about going to Thai Binh Market?

9. Would you mind if I used your handphone? No, please do.

<b>3. MAKING SUGGESTIONS:</b>

<b>SUGGESTION</b>

<b>RESPONSE</b>

<b>1a. I suggest + gerund …..</b>

<b>1b. S1 suggest that + S 2 + should + bare inf …..</b>

<b>2. I think we/ you should + bare infinitive …..</b>

<b>3. Shall we + bare infinitive ….. ? </b>

<b>4. Why don’t we/ you + bare infinitive ….. ?</b>

<b>5. Let’s + bare infinitive …..</b>

<b>6. What about + gerund ….. ?</b>

<b>7. How about + gerund …</b>

<b>.. ?</b>

<b>8. Why not + bare infinitive …. ?</b>

<b>9. It would be better if you + bare inf …..</b>

<b>10. Won’t you + bare infinitive ….. ?</b>

<b>* OK.</b>

<b> * That’s a good idea.</b>

<b> * All right. </b>

<b> * No. I don’t want to.</b>

<b> * I prefer to…..</b>

<b> * Let’s …..</b>

Ex: 1. A : I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy.
B : That’s a good idea.

2. A : How about making posters on energy saving and hanging them around our
school?

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4. How about going out to dinner tonight?

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