POLITE REQUESTS By Lilian Marchesoni
Feb 22, 2016
POLITE REQUESTS
By Lilian Marchesoni
“Would you mind...?” “Do you mind...?”
are polite ways to ask for favors or ask permission.
“Would you mind...?” “Do you mind...?”
• to someone you do not know very well
• the favor might be incovenient
TO ASK POLITELY FOR A FAVOR
“Would you mind giving me some sugar?”
TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO DO SOMETHING
“Do you mind
if I enter?”
YOUR TURN!
Do you mind if I get
the ball?I / get the ball
Would you mind passing
me the shovel?
you / pass me the shovel
Do you mind if I try on this
top?
I / try on the top
Would you mind helping me with
homework?you / help me with homework
Would you mind
getting me a soda?
you / get me a soda
Do you mind if I walk the
dog?I / walk the dog
Would you mind carrying
some more boxes?
you / carry some more boxes