Do you know to request in a polite way?
Let’s learn them with few examples.
Request for an information:
Can you tell me + WH Questions:
1) Can you tell me where is the ATM here?
2) Can you tell me why he was shouting in the class?
3) Can you tell me when will the next train arrive?
4) Can you tell me in which college you are taking admission this year?
5) Can you tell me what’s the name of this product?
6) Can you tell me which is the best hospital in Badlapur?
7) Can you tell me who is your brother?
8) Can you tell me whose bike is this?
9) Can you tell me who are you chatting with?
10) Can you tell me where she lives?
Could you please provide…
1) Could you please provide him the address?
2) Could you please provide her some help?
3) Could you please provide us few books?
4) Could you please provide them all the notes?
5) Could you please provide water bottles to everyone?
6) Could you please provide transport facility?
7) Could you please provide him a good quality bat?
8) Could you please provide tiffin to the children?
9) Could you please provide us the opportunity?
10) Could you please provide him some place to live?
Would you mind sharing…
1) Would you mind sharing your number please?
2) Would you mind sharing his T-shirt please?
3) Would you mind sharing her photos on Whatsapp please?
4) Would you mind sharing your bike for sometime please?
5) Would you mind sharing your books with us please?
6) Would you mind sharing your tea with me please?
7) Would you mind sharing the correct office’s address?
8) Would you mind sharing the police’s contact number please?
9) Would you mind sharing your jokes on Whatsapp please?
10) Would you mind sharing your Instagram ID please?
Request for Assistance:
Would you be so kind as to
1) Would you be so kind as to help me open this bottle please?
2) Would you be so kind as to remove him from the group please?
3) Would you be so kind as to pass me that water bottle please?
4) Would you be so kind as to increase the temperature of the A.C.?
5) Would you be so kind as to unblock my number on Whatsapp?
6) Would you be so kind as to drop at the station please?
7) Would you be so kind as to pick me from my office today please?
8) Would you be so kind as to cancel my order?
Could you help me with
1) Could you help me with this Maths problem please?
2) Could you help me with teaching this lesson please?
3) Could you help me with selecting him in the team?
4) Could you help me with planting more trees in this village please?
5) Could you help me with this map?
6) Could you help me with preparing breakfast for me?
7) Could you help me with writing this diary?
8) Could you help me with ordering this product?
9) Could you help me with completing this design?
10) Could you help me with understanding this paragraph?
Request for Opinion:
What do you think about
1) What do you think about this college?
2) What do you think about the politics nowadays?
3) What do you think about learning a new language?
4) What do you think about Indian movies nowadays?
5) What do you think about reading newspaper?
6) What do you think about ordering food today?
7) What do you think about pollution in Badlapur nowadays?
8) What do you think about attending his wedding?
9) What do you think about reading old novels?
10) What do you think about asking questions to everyone?
How do you feel about
1) How do you feel about using phone in the library?
2) How do you feel about buying those shirts?
3) How do you feel about distributing chocolates among children?
4) How do you feel about talking to her on the phone?
5) How do you feel about watching this movie again?
6) How do you feel about writing a story on this incident?
7) How do you feel about painting this room?
8) How do you feel about starting this computer?
9) How do you feel about killing that snake?
10) How do you feel about cooking food
Could you give me your thoughts on…
1) Could you give me your thoughts on this subject?
2) Could you give me your thoughts on our research in this field?
3) Could you give me your thoughts on watching news everyday?
4) Could you give me your thoughts on reading a novel?
5) Could you give me your thoughts on making mistakes in life?
6) Could you give me your thoughts on eating non-veg?
7) Could you give me your thoughts on celebrating festivals every month?
8) Could you give me your thoughts on swimming in the flowing river?
9) Could you give me your thoughts on development of our country?
10) Could you give me your thoughts on eating fast-food outside?
Request for Approval:
May I have your permission to…
1) May I have your permission to start your bike?
2) May I have your permission to cancel this order?
3) May I have your permission to attend your class everyday?
4) May I have your permission to eat in this restaurant?
5) May I have your permission to speak now?
6) May I have your permission to jump in this swimming pool now?
7) May I have your permission to receive this parcel from him?
8) May I have your permission to deposit the money today?
9) May I have your permission to call him and explain?
10) May I have your permission to drop her at the station?
Would it be alright if…,
1) Would it be alright if I take a holiday tomorrow?
2) Would it be alright if we attend his birthday today?
3) Would it be alright if Ram calls his boss in the morning tomorrow?
4) Would it be alright if they sit in the library and study for the whole day?
5) Would it be alright if she borrows my books every day?
6) Would it be alright if I don’t speak in English in America?
7) Would it be alright if you miss that train now?
8) Would it be alright if she sings English songs on the stage today?
9) Would it be alright if my uncle takes admission in your class?
10) Would it be alright if I travel by airways next time?
Request for Cooperation:
Could you please cooperate with me in…,
1) Could you please cooperate with me in making the plans for our picnic?
2) Could you please cooperate with me in listening to my songs?
3) Could you please cooperate with me in writing this topic on the board?
4) Could you please cooperate with me in drawing these sketches?
5) Could you please cooperate with me in preparing the projects?
6) Could you please cooperate with me in sending the assignments?
7) Could you please cooperate with me in raising the funds for the orphans?
8) Could you please cooperate with me in understanding these Maths problems?
9) Could you please cooperate with me in explaining him the concepts of this design?
10) Could you please cooperate with me in filling this tank now?
Would you mind + ing
1) Would you mind working with me on this project?
2) Would you mind asking him the money today?
3) Would you mind turning down the volume of your mobile phone?
4) Would you mind bringing him with you in my birthday party?
5) Would you mind celebrating the new year in your room this time?
6) Would you mind writing down all these notes?
7) Would you mind wearing new clothes today?
8) Would you mind writing neatly please?
9) Would you mind turning off the TV?
10) Would you mind increasing the speed of the fan?