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Bookmark or Share- “Would it be possible to push our meeting back to 3:00?” - PhraseMixCould I push my appointment back to later that afternoon? The opposite is "pushing (something) up": Originally we were going to do it on the 21st, but I decided to push it up to the 19th.
- “Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.”English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated." - You're working on a charity event to raise money for cancer research.
- English Phrase: if you could (do something)... | PhraseMix.comIf you could just move over there to the side... If you could email me the form you were talking about... Instead of finishing the sentence by giving a conclusion to the "if" clause, the speaker just lets the sentence fade off. The meaning is "Please do this" but it sounds less direct.
- Should I use "Can I", "Could I", or "May I"? - PhraseMixShould I use "Can I", "Could I", or "May I"? A student sent me a question about how to ask for permission in English:
- English Phrase: could be… | PhraseMix.comThis phrase is usually used alone, in response to a suggestion from someone else. It’s short for “It could be.” A: Is that him, over there? B: Not sure. Could be. A: I heard it was gonna be rainy. B: Could be. However, we can only use “Could be” for a question or suggestion that uses a be-verb like “is,” “are,” etc. A: Will ...
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