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32.6 Offres et invitations

Si les verbes décrivent des offres et invitations, il faut utiliser Les verbes de modalité présentés dans le tableau ci-dessous. En général, l' offre ou l' invitation se fait sous forme de question ou avec une phrase négative.

	verbes	afirmations
	will	Will you have a cup of coffee with me? Won't you have a seat?
	would	Would you like something to eat? Would you like me to do your laundry while you are sick? Wouldn't you like some more tea? Wouldn't you like to come over for a chat? I would like to offer you some more tea if I might.
	shall*	Shall I offer you a drink? Shan't I take the heavy bag?
	can*	Can I help you with the shopping? Can't we be of any help for you?
	could*	Could I give you a hand with this? Couldn't we do anything to solve this?
	may*	May I offer you a drink? May we help you with these bags?

* En général, on utilise ces verbes si celui qui parle offre quelque chose, c´est-à-dire dans le cas où le sujet est 'I' ou 'we'.

S' il n' y a pas un verbe auxiliaire de mode, c' est plus comun d' exprimer un offre ou une proposition sous forme de question.

	formes	Exemples
	imperatif	Take some more cake(, will you?)
	to mind	Do you mind if take this bag for you?
	to care	Do you care for another cup of coffee?

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