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Formal and Informal Request Phrases

The document outlines how to make and respond to requests in both formal and informal situations. It provides examples of phrases for expressing requests and appropriate responses for accepting or rejecting them. The emphasis is on the distinction between making a request and asking a question.

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Formal and Informal Request Phrases

The document outlines how to make and respond to requests in both formal and informal situations. It provides examples of phrases for expressing requests and appropriate responses for accepting or rejecting them. The emphasis is on the distinction between making a request and asking a question.

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Thu May 30 Functions BAC2024

Requests

A request: the action of asking someone something politely.

- There are many ways to express a request. It also depends on the


situation in which you are (formal and informal) and the person with
whom you are speaking. Note that when someone makes a request, s/
he is not asking a question, but s/he is asking you to do something. For
example: Can you open the door, please?

Expressing a request in a formal situation:

• Could it be possible to + v (in nitive)?


• Would it be possible to + v (in nitive)?
• Is it possible to + v (in nitive)?
• Would you mind + verb + (ing)?
• I was wondering if you could + verb (in nitive)

Expressing a request in an informal situation:

• Can you + verb (in nitive)?


• Would you + v (in nitive)?
• Please, + v (in nitive) Or v ( in nitive) + Please
• Please, can you + v (in nitive)?
• Can you +v (in nitive), please?

- When someone makes a request, you have to respond by either


accepting or rejecting the request. Note that when you respond to the
request, you have to respond by action.

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Accepting A Request

• Yes, of course
• My pleasure
• Yes, sure.
• Absolutely
• Certainly yes.
Rejecting A Request

• No
• No, I can’t.
• I can’t. I’m so sorry.
• I’m afraid I can’t
• I’m sick, I just can’t

Examples Of Making And Responding To A Request:

• A: Can you give me some money, please?


• B: Yes, sure.

• A: I was wondering if you could close the door. It is cold in here.


• B: Of course.

• A: would you help me with physics?


• B: I’m so sorry, I can’t do it.
A worker speaking to the director of the company:

• The worker: I was wondering if I could get more materials. I need


them
• The director: yes, sure.

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