Indirect questions help us to be more formal or polite.

  • Could you tell me if/whether + statement word order? (for yes/no questions)
  • Could you tell me wh- + statement word order? (for wh- questions)
  • Do you know...
  • Have you any idea...
  • Would you mind telling me...

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.

  • who: as a subject/an object, as a pronoun
  • which: as a subject/an object, as a pronoun/determiner
  • whom: as an object(formal), as a pronoun
  • what: as a subject/an object, as a pronoun/determiner
  • whose: as a subject/an object, as a pronoun/determiner

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/pronouns/questions-interrogative-pronouns-what-who https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/determiners-and-quantifiers/interrogative-determiners-which-and-what

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/142_requests_offers/page9.shtml

  • Can I + infinitive...?
  • Could I + infinitive...?
  • Would I be able to + infinitive...?
  • Is it OK/alright if I + present simple...?
  • Would it be OK/alright if I + present simple(less formal)/past subjunctive...?
  • I hope you don't mind me mentioning this but...
  • I wondered if we could have a quick chat about...
  • Would you mind (not) + gerund...?
  • It would be good if you could...

  • Would you mind + gerund...?
  • Are you OK to + infinitive...?
  • Is there any chance you could + infinitive...?
  • I would appreciate it if you could...
  • It would be great if you could...
  • If you could..., that would be great.