POLITE REQUEST

POLITE REQUEST

Asking for help / asking for favor:

·         Would you ………….   (+ VI / be)?

·         Would you like..............(+ to VI)?

·         Could you……………  (+ VI / be)?

·         Do you mind…………  (+ V ing)?

·         Would you mind……..  (+ V ing)?

·         Can you………………  (+ VI)

Giving a favor / Offering help:

·         Can I ……...................................   (+ VI)

·         Let me………………………….    (+VI)

·         Do you want something to……..    ?

·         Shall I get you to……………….    ?

·         What can I do…………………..    ?

·         Can I do something…………….    ?

Responses:

Accepting a favor:                                           Refusing to do a favor:

·         Sure                                               I’am sorry, I can’t………….

·         Certainly                                       Sorry………………………

·         Of course, thank you                    I am afraid I can’t…………

·         Okay

·         Not at all, alright

·         I would like too

Asking for Permission:

·         Can I ………………….. + (VI)?

·         Could I ………………..  + (VI)?

·         May I …………………   + (VI)?

·         Do you mind if + S + VI……….?

·         Would you mind + V ing………?

·         Would you mind if + S + VI…...?

·         Do you mind + V ing…………..?

Responses:

Giving permission:                                          Refusing permission:                          

·         Yes, you can                                 Sorry…………………….

·         Okay                                             I’m sorry, you can’t……..

·         Sure                                               I’m afraid not……………

·         Of course

·         No problem