Modal Verbs - Could you give me directions to the Museum of Art?

Question

In this question the Modal Verb is "Could". The sentence needs to be re written using the correct modal verb is could incorrect.

Answer 1

Yes, could is correct! Could is use to express things that are possible, a past ability, making suggestions and requests. can is informal and could is formal. In this case you are asking a stranger for directions so you have to be polite/formal. On the other hand, if you were asking a friend or someone known to you it would be an informal request and you would then use the word can.