Use the following word order when you make an offer or an invitation:
Modal verb |
+ subject |
+ main verb (in simple form) |
+ rest of sentence….. |
Would |
you |
marry |
me? |
Can |
we |
meet |
at the cafeteria? |
May |
I |
help |
you find anything? |
Note: when
making an invitation we can also use the expression: Would you like to……..?
Modal verb |
+ subject |
+ like to |
+ main verb (in simple form) |
+ rest of sentence….. |
Would |
you |
like to |
have |
dinner with me? |
Would |
your sister |
like to |
go |
out with me tonight? |
Would |
they |
like to |
come |
to the movies?
| |