Would you give answer vs Can you give answer

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Would you give answer?' is a polite and formal way to ask someone if they are willing to provide an answer. 'Can you give answer?' is a more direct and informal way to ask if someone is capable of providing an answer.

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Would you give answer

This phrase is correct and is a polite and formal way to ask someone if they are willing to provide an answer.

This phrase is used to politely inquire if someone is willing to provide an answer to a question.

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Therefore, Commissioner, I would like you to give clear answers to three questions.
No, I said that sleeping with her would give you the answer.
To that question you would not give an answer.
...and i give answers, and i ask questions and you give answers...
I have tried to give answers to concerns that are around.
I believe the Commission should be called upon to give answers on these aspects.
The future maritime policy can give answers to these challenges and be instrumental in facilitating their solution.
This book does not give answers!
And it doesn't give answers that are clear-cut... and comforting.
In real terms, you are able to give answers off-the-cuff to supplementary oral questions.
The Council gives answers only in the 11 old Union languages.
Not even the Green Paper gives answers to the questions we are asked by workers and trade unions.
We must be able to give answers to the citizens who want to see us take action to combat the financial crisis and on climate issues.
And you know, a lot of people try to fudge this question, and give answers like this.
I think that I have so far as possible, on a very sensitive and very important subject for human health, tried to give answers to the various questions raised by the honourable Member.
If certain powers continue to endeavour to give answers to the area with similar variations, be they sultans or maharajas or emirs or puppet political prime ministers, Europe must not allow it.
Considering the seriousness of the maladministration uncovered by the decision of the European Ombudsman, can the Commission give answers to the following specific questions: 1.
The main elements of this intend to give answers to the problems identified as the result of the review of the Small Business Act.
I will conclude by saying that what we heard from Mrs Gomes was most disturbing and serious and I hope the Commission will be able to give answers to the questions she posed.
When I come out, you give your answer.

Alternatives:

Would you mind giving an answer?
Could you provide an answer?
Would you be able to answer?
Could you possibly answer?
Would you kindly respond?

Can you give answer

This phrase is correct and is a more direct and informal way to ask if someone is capable of providing an answer.

This phrase is used to directly ask if someone is capable of providing an answer to a question.

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Can you give an answer to that, Commissioner?
Mrs Schreyer, can you give our rapporteur an answer in the affirmative?
I can give you answers, Booth.
You can give verbal answers where you don't have the proper documentation.
Can you give us a straight answer, Mr President, as to what you really think about this?
I'm the only one that can give you answers.
However, I am, of course, more than willing to find out all the necessary information so that I can give you the answer later.
I promise I will discuss it with the Home Affairs and Justice Ministers immediately after my return so that I can give you practical answers to your questions as quickly as possible.
Nor can I give you an answer as to its content, that is to say, whether additional funding will be available or not.
I can only give you an answer agreed by the two states concerned, which you mention in your question.
Right, but that doesn't mean I can give you the answers, Booth.
I can give you the answers you want right away, Mrs Izquierdo.
You can give me your answer on Monday.
Only you can give me this answer from the Bureau.
This may be regrettable, but these are the facts. I can give you no other answer.
Waiting for you to wake up so you can give me some answers.
Failing that, I can only give you the same answer I have already given to Mr Martin.
This being the case, we will look into the matter and see if we can give you a satisfactory answer, particularly on the problem of abuses.
If I can talk to her, I can give you a definitive answer.
I can not give you a good answer right now.

Alternatives:

Can you provide an answer?
Are you able to answer?
Could you answer?
Can you respond?
Can you give a response?

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Would you give answer vs Can you give answer