اقرا ايضا
A request is asking someone to do a favor or for something. It’s important to be polite when doing so. Making and responding to a request can be done in different ways.
Making Request
Could you, please …..?
Can you ….?
Will you …..?
Is there any chance you could …..?
Do you think you could …..?
Could you possibly …..?
I wonder if you could …..?
Do you mind (verb+ing)……? ( it’s like saying: Is there a problem if… ? )
Responding to request
Accepting request
Yes, sure.
Sure.
Yes, of course.
Certainly yes.
With pleasure.
Sure, don’t worry.
Sure, no problem.
Refusing request
Oh sorry, I can’t.
I just can’t, I am sorry.
I am afraid, but I can’t.
Certainly not.
Example 1 :
Speaker 1: Could you please help me with this exercise?
Speaker 2: Yes, of course?
Example 2 :
Speaker 3: Do you mind taking out the trash?
Speaker 4: No, I don’t mind (accepting request)
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