Azar 7 6 polite questions

1. 7-6PoliteQuestions: WouldYou,
CouldYou,Will You,CanYou
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2. These questions ask for someone’s help or
cooperation.
Would you please open the door?
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Could you please open the door?
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Will you please open the door?
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Can you please open the door?
Peopleusewould
you,couldyou,will
youandcanyouto
askpolitequestions.

3. These questions ask for someone’s help or
cooperation.
Would you please open the door?
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Could you please open the door?
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Will you please open the door?
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Can you please open the door?
WouldandCouldare
generallyconsidered
morepolitethanwill
andcan.

4. Yes
Yes, of course.
Certainly. I’d be happy to.
Of course. I’d be glad to.
Sure. (informal)
Possibleanswers:

5. Okay
Uh-hunhPossibleanswers:

6. No
Unh-unh
I’m sorry. I’d like to help, but my hands are
full.
Possibleanswers:

7. May is not used in this kind of polite request.
** May you please open the door?
BECAREFUL!