Word order when making an offer or an invitation

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

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?