CLARIFICATION
Repeat that. (Can/please)
Can you repeat that, please?
Mother: Will you close the door when you leave? Son: Yeah, sure.
Host: Would you please close the door when you leave?
Houseguest: Of course.
Person A: ____________ take the mail, please? I left it on your desk.
Person B: OK.
Will you take the mail, please? I left it on your desk.
______________the table? (set)
Would you mind setting the table?
________________I pick you up at 7 this evening?
Can I pick you up at 7 this evening?
Speak a little louder. (could/please)
Could you please speak a little louder?
Friend: Could you move your chair? I can't see. Friend B: OK
Stranger 1: Would you please move your chair? I am not able to see.
Stranger 2: Of course.
Person A: ______________ set up a meeting with Jill Summers? Person B: Yes, of course.
Could you please set up a meeting with Jill Summers?
______________the chairs? (set up)
Would you mind setting up the chairs?
_____________ I help you carry your bags?
Can I help you carry your bags?
Say that one more time. (can)
Can you say that one more time?
Friend I: Can you open the window? It's hot in here. Friend 2: That window doesn't open.
Stranger 1: Would you mind opening the window? It's very warm in here.
Stranger 2: I'm sorry, but the window doesn't open.
Person A: _____________ call Martin Garcia for me? Person B: Sure. Right now?
Would you please call Martin Garcia for me?
___________some balloons? (blow up)
Would you mind blowing up some balloons?
______________ if I close the window?
Do you mind if I close the window?
Repeat that. (would you mind)
Would you mind repeating that?
Co-worker 1: Could you hand me that paper?
Co-worker 2: Here.
Employee: Would you hand me that paper, please?
Employer: Yes, here it is.
______________you work until 5:30 tonight?
Can you work until 5:30 tonight? I'm sorry. I can't tonight. I can come in early tomorrow, though.
_____________ if I used the phone?
Would you mind if i used the phone?
_____________ if I used the phone?
Would you mind if I used the phone?
Speak more slowly. (would/please)
Would you please speak more slowly?
or
Would you speak more slowly, please?
Father: Make sure the back door is locked before you go.
Son: Uh-huh
Host: Would you please make sure the back door is locked before you go?
Houseguest: Of course.
Person A:_____________ give me the file on the Jones account? Person B: Sure I'll be right back.
Can you please give me the file on the Jones account?
_____________the glasses? (wash)
Would you mind washing the glasses?
_____________if I called you sometime?
Would you mind if I called you sometime?