English Polite Requests PDF
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University of Rwanda
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Summary
This document is a table showing polite requests and suitable responses. It is ideal for learners of English to improve their social skills. The table is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, and is suitable for beginners to intermediate English language learners.
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**POLITE REQUESTS** +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Polite request** | **Accepting** | **Refusing** | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | **Can I have a copy | **Sure. Here you | **I'm a...
**POLITE REQUESTS** +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Polite request** | **Accepting** | **Refusing** | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | **Can I have a copy | **Sure. Here you | **I'm afraid that's | | of this letter?** | are.** | not possible.** | | | | | | **Can I borrow your | **Yes, no problem.** | **Sorry, I'm afraid I | | pen?** | | need it.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Could you help me | **Yes, of course.** | **Sorry, I'm afraid I | | with this please?** | | can't.** | | | **Yes, I'll get | | | **Could I have some | some** | **Sorry. There is no | | more tea please?** | | tea left.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **\'May\' is more | **Sure, please do.** | **Sorry, that's | | polite than \'can\' | | Carla's seat** | | or \'could\' when | **Yes, of course.** | | | requesting | | **Sorry, the line is | | permission.** | | out of order.** | | | | | | **May I sit here?** | | | | | | | | **May I use your | | | | phone?** | | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Will you join us | **Yes, with | **I'm afraid I can't- | | for dinner?** | pleasure.** | sorry.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Would you translate | **No problem** | **I'm sorry. I don't | | this for me please?** | | speak the language** | | | **With pleasure** | | | **Would you care to | | **Sorry. I've got an | | join us for lunch?** | | appointment.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Do you mind if I | **Not at all** | **I'd rather you | | open the window?** | | didn't. I feel | | | **Please do.** | cold.** | | **Do you mind if read | | | | your newspaper?** | | **I'm afraid it's not | | | | mine.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Would you mind if | **No, of course, | **I'd prefer if you | | opened the window?** | not** | didn't.** | | | | | | **Would you mind | **No problem.** | **I'm afraid I can't. | | closing the door?** | | It's blocked.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Is it ok if I use | **Yes, that's ok.** | **Sorry. I need it | | your dictionary?** | | for the moment.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Do you think I | **Sure, go ahead.** | **Sorry. It must be | | could borrow this | | left here.** | | book?** | **Yes, sure.** | | | | | **I'm afraid I don't | | **Do you think you | | know Alex.** | | could give this to | | | | Alex?** | | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Is it all right if | **That's fine.** | **No. That is the | | I park here?** | | boss's space.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ *Source : www.learn-english-today.com*
