(in polite requests)
21could — /kood/; unstressed /keuhd/, v. 1. a pt. of can1. auxiliary verb. 2. (used to express possibility): I wonder who that could be at the door. That couldn t be true. 3. (used to express conditional possibility or ability): You could do it if you… …
22might — might1 /muyt/, auxiliary v. 1. pt. of may1. 2. (used to express possibility): They might be at the station. 3. (used to express advisability): You might at least thank me. 4. (used in polite requests for permission): Might I speak to you for a… …
23English language — Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo European language family, widely spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific… …
24may — 1. verb /meɪ/ a) To be able to go. But many times [...] we give way to passions we may resist and will not. b) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. O weary night, O long and… …
25would like — verb want; desire (used to form polite requests, suggestions etc.) Would you like tea, or coffee? …
26just — I [[t]ʤʌ̱st[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦ (Please look at category 25 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) ADV: ADV before v You use just to say that something happened a very short time ago, or is starting to… …
27maybe — [[t]me͟ɪbi[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group (vagueness) You use maybe to express uncertainty, for example when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the… …
28could — modal verb past of can1. ↘used in making suggestions or polite requests: could I use the phone? Usage For a discussion on the use of could of instead of could have, see usage at have …
29if you please — used in polite requests or to express indignation. → please …
30pray — verb 1》 address a prayer to God or another deity. 2》 wish or hope earnestly for a particular outcome. adverb formal or archaic used in polite requests or questions: pray continue. Origin ME: from OFr. preier, from late L. precare, alt. of L.… …
