Module 6《The Tang Poems》语法课件1（41张PPT）（外研版选修8）.pptVIP

3. Making polite requests Can you help me? (More informal.) Could you help me? (More polite.) 4. Expressing ability in the PAST I can eat an entire pizza right now. (I have the ability to eat the whole pizza.) Last week I could eat two pizzas. (Last week I had the ability to eat two pizzas.) Last week I could have eaten two pizzas. (Last week I might have had the ability, but I did not really eat them.) 1. Expressing willingness (but often inability as well) or desire I would help you. (I am willing to help, but I can’t.) I would like a cup of tea. (I wa