I enter in a small bookstore, the owner tells me:
"Will you close the door please?!"
I enter in a small bookstore, I ask the owner:
"Shall I close the door?"
The two phrases above in brackets should be correct.
Is it still correct/common in English to say:
"Could you close the door, please?!"
"Should I close the door?"
If yes, what's the difference between the two? (If there is any difference).
Best Answer
Your two examples are correct for both being told and asking.
The two sentences that you are questioning are also correct.
For this AmE speaker there is a subtle difference between will you and would you, and shall I and should I.
implies an immediacy, do it now
is asking you to do something
it is more polite.
Shall I is posing a question by offering to do something and looking for mutual agreement for that action.
Should I is asking for guidance of an action based on a rule or opinion: should or should not do.
From my experience, should is more AmE and shall is more BrE.
Is asking if you are able to perform an action and is related to can you but is more conditional in the way that asking for permission is
an answer might be
meaning: I am able to do what your request, but I don't feel like it