Informal Tell
Formal Tell
Informal Ask
Formal Ask
100

Tell the teacher I forgot my book.

Could you tell the teacher (that) I forgot my book?/Would you tell the teacher (that) I forgot my book?

100

Could you tell the teacher I forgot my textbook?

Tell the teacher I forgot my textbook.

100

Ask her to close the window.

Could you ask her to close the window?/Would you ask her to close the window?

100

 Would you ask the teacher to review my homework?

Ask the teacher to review my homework.

200

Tell her I’m sick and I won't go to classes today.

Could you tell her I'm sick and I won't go to classes today?/Would you tell her I'm sick and I won't go to classes today?

200

Could you tell my cousin (that) I need some help?

Tell him my cousin (that) I need some help.

200

Ask the teacher to check my homework.

Could you ask the teacher to check my homework?/Would you ask the teacher to check my homework?

200

Would you ask Christian to open the door?

Ask Christian to open the door.

300

Tell the teacher I lost my pen.

Could you tell the teacher (that) I lost my pen?/Would you tell the teacher (that) I lost my pen?

300

Could you tell the teacher I’m feeling unwell?

Tell the teacher I’m feeling unwell.

300

Ask her to send me the notes.

Could you ask her to send me the notes?/Would you ask her to send me the notes?

300

Would you ask her to explain that answer again?

Ask her to explain that answer again.

400

Tell George (that) I’ll be back soon.

Could you tell George (that) I'll be back soon?/Would you tell George (that) I'll be back soon?

400

Could you tell my dad I won’t come tomorrow?

Tell my dad I won’t come tomorrow.

400

Ask my father to turn off the light. 

Could you ask my father to turn off the light?/Would you ask my father to turn off the light?

400

Would you ask Jesus to write it down?

Ask Jesus to write it down.

500

Tell the class I’m done.

Could you tell the class I'm done?/Would you tell the class I'm done?

500

Could you tell the teacher I’m ready?/Would you tell the teacher I’m ready?

Tell the teacher I’m ready.

500

Ask her to explain the answer.

Could you ask her to explain the answer?/Would you ask her to explain the answer?

500

Would you ask your friend to please stop talking?/Could you ask your friend to please stop talking?

Ask your friend to please stop talking.