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Polite Requests - Video 2

Michell Herrera

Created on August 7, 2021

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Transcript

Modals

Polite requests with “You” as subject

Lend me your pencil

HAND ME THAT BOOK

tURN OFF THE LIGHTS

Turn on the lights

CLOSE THE DOOR

OPEN THE DOOR

CLOSE THE WINDOW

OPEN THE WINDOW

PASS ME THE SALT

How do you ask someone to help you in a polite way?

"Can you...?"

"Would you...?"

  • It is informal
  • It sounds a little less polite.
  • To sound very polite.
  • It means: Do you want to do this please?

"Could you...?"

vs

vs

  • It means: Is it possible for you to do this?

Would you...?

Would you + verb + complement + please (if necessary) + ?

How to create a polite request?

For example:

  • Would you close the window please?

Could you...?

Could you + verb + complement + please (if necessary) + ?

How to create a polite request?

For example:

  • Could you lend me your pencil please?

Can you...?

Can you + please (if necessary) + verb + complement + ?

How to create a polite request?

For example:

  • Can you please hand me that book?

let's practice

"Could you...?"

"Can you...?"

"Would you...?"

typical responses for polite requests:

For example:A: Would you open the door please? B: Yes, I would be happy to A: Can you please pass me the salt? B: Sure

Positive answers

  • Yes, I would be happy to / be glad to
  • Sure (informal)

typical responses for polite requests:

For example:A: Could you hand me that book please? B: I would like to, but I can’t reach it.

Negative answers

  • I would like to, but…

Thank you!