Modals to express requests: CAN, COULD, WILL, WOULD
Can, could, will and would are used to express requests:
Can
you
lend
me $10?
Can
I
borrow
your car?
Could
you
tell
me where the train station is?
Could
I
have
a cigarette?
Will
you
turn off
your mobile phone, please?
Would
you
open
the door for me?
Would
you
mind
stepping outside for a moment?