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Making Request Language Expression

This document discusses ways to make requests, accept requests, and decline requests in both formal and informal language. Some examples of formal ways to make a request include saying "Would you mind...", "Would you please...", or "Could you possibly...". Informal ways are more direct like "Open the door!" or "Bring me some water!". Common ways to accept a request include saying "Certainly!", "Of course!", or "Sure!". To decline, one could say "I'm sorry, I can't" or "Sorry, but...". The document provides sample sentences to demonstrate proper usage.

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Making Request Language Expression

This document discusses ways to make requests, accept requests, and decline requests in both formal and informal language. Some examples of formal ways to make a request include saying "Would you mind...", "Would you please...", or "Could you possibly...". Informal ways are more direct like "Open the door!" or "Bring me some water!". Common ways to accept a request include saying "Certainly!", "Of course!", or "Sure!". To decline, one could say "I'm sorry, I can't" or "Sorry, but...". The document provides sample sentences to demonstrate proper usage.

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Making Request Ex: I’d appreciate if you could help

me with this heavy bag.


Request means asking for something or 14) I wonder if you could…
asking someone to do something. It can be Ex: I wonder if you could give me
formal ways (politely) or informal ways. It some extra sauce
depends who are you talking with. 15) I would be very grateful if you
could…
Language Expressions Ex: I would be very grateful if you
could teach me cooking western food.
1. Making Request
Formal/Polite Ways: Informal Ways:
1) Would you mind…?
Ex: Would you mind passing the salt? 1) Open the door!
2) Would you please…? 2) Bring me some water!
Ex: Would you please cut the carrot? 3) Make up the bed!
3) Would it be possible for you to…? 4) Etc.
Ex: Would it be possible for you to
change the blanket? 2. Accepting Request
4) Would you be kind enough to…? 1) Certainly!
Ex: Would you be kind enough to 2) Of Course!
help my kids? 3) Sure!
5) Could you..? 4) Ok!
Ex: Could you pick me up? 5) Yes!
6) Could you…for me, please? 6) No problem!
Ex: Could you make a cup of tea for 7) I’d love to help.
me, please? 8) I’d love to do that.
7) Could you possibly…? 9) I’ll help you
Ex: Could you possibly move your
stuff? 3. Declining Request
8) Could you please…? You can use I’m sorry or I do apologize.
Ex: Could you please take the fruits? 1) I’m sorry, I can’t.
9) Can you…? 2) I do apologize, I can’t right now
Ex: Can you open the door? 3) Sorry, but…
10) Can you…for me, please? 4) Sorry, I’d love to, but…
Ex: Can you take the food for me, 5) Sorry, I have something else to do.
please?
11) Do you mind…?
Ex: Dou you mind preparing the
ingredients?
12) Do you mind if…?
Ex: Do you mind if I ask you to bring
me some water?
13) I’d appreciate if you could…
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