Can, could and would

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Asking people to do things (requests): - We often use can or could to ask people to do something: E.g: Can you wait a moment, please? or Could you wait a moment, please? Liz, can you do me a favour? Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station? I wonder if you could help me.

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Can, could and would
1. Asking people to do things (requests): - We often use can or could to ask people to do something: E.g:  Can you wait a moment, please? or Could you wait a moment, please?  Liz, can you do me a favour?  Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station?  I wonder if you could help me. - We also say “Do you think (you) could...?” (without using can): E.g: Do you think you could lend me some money until next week? - We can use will and would to ask people to do something:  Kate, will you do me a favor?  Would you please be quiet? I’m trying to concentrate. 2. Asking for things.
To ask for something, you can say Can I have...? or Could I have...? E.g:  (in a shop) Can I have these postcards, please?  (during a meal) Could I have salt, please? You can use May I have...? E.g:  May I have these postcards, please? 3. Asking for and giving permission. To ask for permission, we usually use can, could or may: E.g:  (on the phone) Hello, can I speak to Tom, please?  “Could I use your phone?” “Yes, of course.”  Do you think I could borrow your bike?  “May I come in?” “Yes, please do.”
To give somebody permission to do something, we use can or may: E.g: You can use the phone. or You may use the phone. May is more formal and less used than can and could. 4. Offering to do things. E.g:  “Can I get you a cup of coffee?” “Yes, that would be very nice.”  “Can I help you?” “No, it’s all right. I can manage.” 5. Offering and inviting. To offer something or invite somebody to do something, we use Would you like...? (not “do you like”) E.g:  “Would you like a cup of coffee?” “Yes, please.”  “Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow evening?” “Yes, I’d love to.”
I’d like... is a polite and formal way to show what we want. E.g:  (at a tourist information office) I’d like some information about hotels, please.  (in a shop) I’d like to try on this jacket, please.