The document discusses ways to make requests more politely in English. It notes that saying "I'd like" is more polite than "I want." Additionally, using "May I," "Could I," or "Can I" with "please" are very polite ways to make a request. "Please" can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of a request to make it sound polite. The most polite request provided in the example is "I'd like to have a muffin, please."

1. Polite Requests
Sure.
I’d like to have
an application
for a job.

2. I’d like has the same meaning as I want.
I’d like is more polite than I want.
2
I’d like to have
an application
for a job.
Sure.

3. 3
May I, Could I, and Can I are also used in polite
requests. They all have the same meaning.
May I have an application for a job?
Could I have an application for a job?
Can I have an application for a job?

4. 4
May I please have an application for a job?
Could I please have an application for a job?
Can I please have an application for a job?
Please makes the request more polite.

5. 5
Please can be placed at the end of a request.
May I have an application for a job, please?
Could I have an application for a job, please?
Can I have an application for a job, please?

6. 6
Please can be placed at the beginning of a request.
Please, may I have an application for a job?
Please, could I have an application for a job?
Please, can I have an application for a job?

7. 7
I’d like to have
an application
for a job,
please.
Please is usually used at the end of
polite requests with I’d like or I want.

8. Click on the most polite request.
I’d like to have a muffin, please.
I want a muffin.
Please, give me a muffin now.
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Polite Requests
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Give me a muffin, please.
incorrectI want a muffin, please.
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Polite Requests