Making Polite Requests and Asking for Permission
Being polite is important in English. There are different ways to make requests and ask for permission depending on the situation and the person you are talking to.
Making Requests
Can you…? (informal): Can you help me please? Could you…? (more polite): Could you open the window, please? Would you mind + -ing? (very polite): Would you mind closing the door? Responses: Sure, Of course, Certainly, I’m sorry but…
Asking for Permission
Can I…? (informal): Can I go to the bathroom? Could I…? (polite): Could I borrow your pen? May I…? (very formal/polite): May I come in? Responses: Yes, you may. Of course. Go ahead. I’m sorry, but…
Dialogue Example
A: Could you help me with my homework? B: Of course! What do you need help with? A: Thank you so much! B: You’re welcome.
Exercise
Make polite requests for these situations: 1- You want to borrow a book. 2- You need help carrying a bag. 3- You want to use your friend’s phone.
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