POLITE REQUEST

POLITE REQUEST

Hi guys, gua mau ngasi tau dikit nih tentang polite request. Ada yang tau apa yang dimaksud polite request? Yap betul polite request itu nyinggung ke masalah sopan santun. Yak tanpa basa-basi langsung ajaa....


Read the following expressions!

Polite request:

• Can you…(please)?
• Can you help me?
• Will you…(please)?
• Could you please……?
• Would you please…?
• Would you mind…?
• May I….?
• Can I…. ?

Polite response:

• All right
• Sure!
• Here you are
• Yes, of course
• I’d be happy to
• My pleasure

Polite refusal:

• Sorry
• Sorry, I’m using it right now.
• No, I’m sorry. I can’t
• I’d like to, but…..

Grammar:
In making a polite request we can use :


Can

Can is informal and can be used with someone we know. For example a friend.

this is the formula: Can + S + V1 + O + please (optional)
You :Can you open the door please?
Your friend : Sure.

Your brother : Can you give me some water please?
You : of course.


Could

Could is both formal and informal. We can use it with someone we know or someone we don’t know.

This is the formula: Could + S + V1 + O + please (optional)

Costumer : Could you bring me some salt please?
Waiter : Yes, certainly.

Student : Could you please repeat?
Teacher : Yes, of course.

A : Could you help me for a minute, please?

B : Of course

Will and Would

Will and Would are formal.

This is the formula : Will/Would + S + V1 + O + please (optional)
Boss : Will you move the chair?
Secretary : Sure.

Manager : Would you fill in this form?
Employee : Certainly.

A : Would you please email that document to me?

B : Certainly

A : Will you open the door?

B : Sure

Would you mind

Would you mind is formal.

This is the formula: Would you mind + Ving + O + please (optional)
Nurse : Would you mind calling back later?
Patient : No, certainly not.

A : Would you mind opening the window? 

B : Of Course

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