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Grammar focus

-->Requests with modals, If clauses, and gerunds

* Can I borrow your pencil?

* Could you lend me a jacket?

* Is it OK if I use your phone?

* Do you mind if I use your CD burner?

* Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday night?

* Would you mind if I borrowed your digital camera?

* Would you mind letting me use your laptop?

* I wonder if I could borrow some money.

* I was wondering if you'd mind lending me your car.

 ==> If clauses 後接S主詞, 沒有IF後接V+ing

 

-->Indirect requests

Statements Indirect requests introduced by that
Jeff,Tony is having a party. Could you tell Jeff (that) Tony is having a party?
Imperatives Indirect requests using infinitives
Jeff, don't be late. Can you tell Jeff not to be late?
Yes/No questions Indirect requests introduced by if or whether
Sofia,are you free on Friday? Can you ask Sofia if she's free on Friday?
Linda,do you have my number? Could you ask her whether or not she has my number?
Wh-questions Indirect requests introduced by a question word
Peter, when does the party start? Can you ask Peter when the party starts?
Judy, what time should I pick you up ? Could you ask Judy what time I should pick her up?

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