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Asking for and giving directions
Tags
:
BBC
,
instructions
,
questions
,
requests
Asking for favours
Tags
:
BBC
,
polite
,
questions
,
requests
Can I ask a favour?
Can you do me a favour?
Could you do me a favour?
Could I ask you to do me a favour?
I was wondering if I could ask you a favour. (
indirect question
in
the past continuous tense
)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/142_requests_offers/page9.shtml
Asking for permission
Tags
:
BBC
,
polite
,
questions
,
requests
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
...?
Asking for the time
Tags
:
BBC
,
questions
,
requests
Asking someone to change their behaviour
Tags
:
BBC
,
questions
,
requests
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...
Borrowing something
Tags
:
BBC
,
questions
,
requests
Haggling
Tags
:
BBC
,
offers
,
questions
,
requests
Making appointments
Tags
:
BBC
,
requests
I would like to book an appointment...please.
I need/want to book an appointment...please.
Is it possible to book an appointment...please?
May/Can I book an appointment...please?
Making polite requests
Tags
:
BBC
,
polite
,
questions
,
requests
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.