UNIT 3 REVIEW

Less formal
↓ Can + (subject) + (verb in simple form)
↓ Could + (subject) + (verb in simple form)
↓ Is it OK if + (subject) + (verb in present form)
↓ Do you mind¹ if + (subject) + (verb in present form)
↓ Would it be ok if + (subject) + (verb in past tense)
↓ Would you mind¹ if + (subject) + (verb in past tense)
↓ Would you mind¹ + (gerund²)
↓ I wonder if + (subject) + (modal verb³)
↓ I was wondering if you´d mind¹ + (gerund²)
More formal
Can I borrow your car?
Can she borrow your car?
Could I borrow your car?
Could she borrow your car?
Is it OK if I borrow your car?
Is it OK if she borrows your car?
Do you mind if I borrow your car?
Do you mind if she borrows your car?
Would it be ok if I borrowed your car?
Would it be ok if she borrowed your car?
Would you mind if I borrowed your car?
Would you mind if she borrowed your car?
Would you mind lending me your car?
Would you mind lending her your car?
I wonder if I could/might borrow your car.
I wonder if she could/might borrow your car.
I was wondering if you´d mind lending me your car.
I was wondering if you´d mind lending her your car.

1. mind = have a problem with

2. gerund = verb that ends in -ing, acting as a noun (ex: Learning English is difficult)
3. modal verbs = verbs that modify (ex: can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, etc.)

Would you mind = used to ask someone to do something (Ex: Would you mind opening the window?)
Would you mind if = used to ask permission to do something (Ex: Would you mind if I opened the
window?)

Vocab
owe offer accept an apology
receive make return a phone call
ask for do return a favor
receive accept turn down an invitation
deny make refuse a request
receive give refuse a gift
receive give return a compliment

Indirect Requests:
 Statements Imperatives
Can/Could you tell (name) Can/Could you tell (name)
(that) (statement)? (not) (infinitive) (rest of
sentence)?
Laura, I can´t come to Fabian, (please) listen to
class today. → Could you me! → Could you tell
tell Laura that I can´t Fabian to listen to me?
come to class today? or Could you tell Fabian
to please listen to me?
Laura, I did not John, (please) don´t pass
understand the homework notes in class. → Could
last night. → Could you you tell John not to pass
tell Laura that I did not notes in class? or Could
understand the you tell John to please
homework last night? not pass notes in class?
Yes/No Questions Wh- Questions
Can/Could you ask Can/Could you ask
(name) if/whether or not (name) (wh-question)
(subject) (verb) (rest of (subject) (verb) (rest of
question)? question)?
Javier, are you free to Carlos, what time will you
study after class today? → be home tonight? →
Could you ask Javier if Could you ask Carlos
he is free to study after what time she will be
class today? home tonight?
Monica, did you go to the Gaby, where did you go
beach last weekend? → last night? → Could you
Could you ask Monica if ask Gaby where she
he went to the beach last went last night?
weekend?