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प्रश्न
Study the different uses of ‘could’. Identify what it indicates.
Could I use your computer for surfing net? (possibility/request)
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उत्तर
request
Explanation:
Here, ‘could’ is used as a polite and respectful way to ask for permission to do something (in this case, to use someone else’s computer). It is not indicating a ‘possibility,’ because the speaker is actively asking the listener for a favour, rather than simply stating that an event might happen. Using ‘could’ instead of ‘can’ makes the request sound softer and more polite!
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