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Making and Responding To A Request

The document provides guidance on making and responding to requests politely. It offers examples of how to phrase requests using "can you", "could you", "will you", "would you mind", followed by the action requested. Responses include "Sure here you are", "Okay", and "No, I'm sorry/afraid I can't". It notes that "would you mind" is followed by a verb+ing and responses are either accepting or declining the request.

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Making and Responding To A Request

The document provides guidance on making and responding to requests politely. It offers examples of how to phrase requests using "can you", "could you", "will you", "would you mind", followed by the action requested. Responses include "Sure here you are", "Okay", and "No, I'm sorry/afraid I can't". It notes that "would you mind" is followed by a verb+ing and responses are either accepting or declining the request.

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Making and responding to a request

It's important to be polite when you ask for something. You can make a request by using: can you ...? could you ...? will you ...? would you mind ...? Here are some examples of how to make a request.. Can you Will you open the door for me, please? Could you possibly would you mind Making Request:

opening the door for me ?

Can you show me your photo album, please? Will you lend me your book, please? Could you possibly show me the way to the post office, please? Would you help me with this exercise, please? Would you mind lending me your pen, please?

Responding to request:

Sure here you are. Okey. No, I'm sorry I need it I'm afraid I can't.

Things to remember about making a request:


1. "Would you mind..." is followed by a gerund (verb+ing) Example:"Would you mind lending me your book? " 2. The response to the following request: A: "Would you mind giving me your book? " is either

"No, I don't mind."(which is a positive response to the request. It means that I accept to lend you my book) or "Yes." (which is a negative response to the request. It means that I don't want to lend you my book.)

3. Could is more polite than can.

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