Making Requests
___ I speak with you for a moment?
Can/Could I speak with you for a moment?
I ___ speak French. (ability)
can/could
She says: “I work in HR.”
She says she works in HR.
A formal way to ask for something.
to request
To get or obtain something
Acquire
Make this more polite: "Give me the report."
Can/Could you give me the report, please?
You ___ wear a seatbelt. (obligation)
must
He said: “I went to the meeting.”
He said he went/had gone to the meeting.
To try to get a job
to apply
A business deal where one company takes over another
Acquisition
How would you ask for time off?
Would it be possible to/Can I/Could I take next Friday off?
We ___ be late; the manager is waiting. (advice)
shouldn't
She said: “I’m working late.”
She said she was working late.
to ask about something
to inquire
a word that means to buy
to purchase
"Would you mind..."
Would you mind reviewing this file/helping me with this task?
___ I join the meeting later? (permission)
May / Could / Can
He said: “I will send the email."
He said he would send the email.
a product order or a command
order
accept a package, an offer, or feedback
to receive
3 different ways to make a request politely
Could you... / Can I... / Would it be possible to... / May I... / Might I
She ___ finish it tonight, but she's not sure. (possibility)
Might / May
They said: “We can help you.”
They said they could help me.
The investigation was ___ the legal department
requested by
receive an award or a contract
win