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Use Modal Verbs for Polite Requests

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

MCan Syou v2help me?

Explanation

Can you help me?

MCould Syou please v2open the window?

Explanation

Could you please open the window?

MMay SI v2use your phone?

Explanation

May I use your phone?

MWould Syou v2mind pAmoving your bag?

Explanation

Would you mind moving your bag?

MCould SI possibly v2borrow your pen?

Explanation

Could I possibly borrow your pen?

MCan Syou Hlet Sme v2know if Syou HPres're pAPrescoming?

Explanation

Can you let me know if you're coming?

Patternslet — let — let^know — knew — known^come — came — come

MWould Sit stbe p2possible vIto reschedule our pAmeeting?

Explanation

Would it be possible to reschedule our meeting?

MCould Syou v2explain this to me one more time?

Explanation

Could you explain this to me one more time?

MMay SI v2ask why S*this decision st*Pastwas v2Pastmade?

Explanation

May I ask why this decision was made?

Patternsmake — made — made

MWould Syou stbe so p2kind as vIto confirm your attendance?

Explanation

Would you be so kind as to confirm your attendance?

MCould SI v2ask you vIto provide more details about this matter?

Explanation

Could I ask you to provide more details about this matter?