The difference among May I, Could I and Would I
I was wondering which is the most poilte usage for native speakers and when do you use them (in which conditions).
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May I is best. Could I or can I is said a lot but is technically not correct ("can" has to do with ability, not permission). Still you hear it a lot, so its ok.
"Would I" - not at all. I think you mean "Would you get me a drink, please." Yes, in that construction, "would you " is polite. You might say "Could you get me a drink, please?" Understood as polite but again not technically correct as what you are really saying Are you ABLE to get me a drink?
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