Complete English Grammar Rules_ Examples, Exceptions, Exercises, and Everything You Need to Master Proper Grammar ( PDFDrive )-196

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•	“Could	I	give	you	a	hand	with	dinner?”
•	“Could	we	help	you	find	what	you	need?”
•	“Could	I	give	you	a	ride	home?”
Rhetorical	questions
Could	is	sometimes	used	informally	in	sarcastic	or	rhetorical	questions	that
highlight	a	behavior	someone	finds	irritating,	unacceptable,	or	inappropriate.	It
is	often	(but	not	always)	used	with	be	as	a	main	verb.	For	example:
•	“Could	you	be	any	louder?	I	can	barely	hear	myself	think!”
•	“Oh	my	God,	Dad,	could	you	be	any	more	embarrassing?”
•	“Danny,	we’re	going	to	be	late!	Could	you	walk	any	slower?”
Quiz
(answers	start	on	page	610)
1.	Which	of	the	following	is	not	a	function	of	the	modal	verb	could?
a)	To	ask	for	permission
b)	To	create	a	future	tense
c)	To	request	something
d)	To	offer	to	do	something
	
2.	Which	of	the	following	sentences	uses	could	to	express	possibility	or
likelihood?
a)	“Could	I	please	have	a	second	helping	of	dessert?”
b)	“I	wish	I	could	drive.”
c)	“I	have	a	feeling	it	could	snow	tonight.”
d)	“I	could	move	out	of	this	dump	if	I	get	a	role	in	that	big	movie.”
	
3.	Which	of	the	following	sentences	uses	could	incorrectly?
a)	“You	and	your	friends	could	go	to	the	movies	later,	if	you’re	looking	for
something	to	do.”
b)	“I	thought	Jonathan	could	be	here	by	now.”
c)	“Could	I	spend	Thanksgiving	with	Grandpa	this	year?”
d)	“Could	you	be	any	more	insulting?”