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Interactions Access Grammar, 4/e
Patricia K. Werner
John P. Nelson
Marilynn Spaventa

Health Care

Part 2a

A Bad Toothache


Receptionist: Good afternoon. Could you hold please?[click] Thank you for holding. Can I help you?
Alex: Yes, thank you. I would like to make a dental appointment.
Receptionist: Is this for a checkup?
Alex: No, it's an emergency! I would like to see a dentist today. I have a bad toothache.
Receptionist: Is 4:30 OK?
Alex: Could I come in at 5:00? I have to work until 4:30.
Receptionist: The last appointment is at 4:45. Can you come then?
Alex: Yes. I need help! See you at 4:45, and thanks!



In the dialogue above, find the questions and statements of request. These questions and statements have modal auxiliaries such as could. Write the questions and statements in the spaces below.



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