How do you politely ask another question?
Another way of making direct questions more polite is to add “please” at the end of the question….Key Words That Make Direct Questions More Polite
- Excuse me, could you help me pick this up?
- Pardon me, could you help me?
- Pardon me, could you give me a hand?
- Could you explain this to me?
Can I ask or may a question?
May I ask you a question? Asking for permission. In addition, “may” version is more polite than the “can” version. Realistically speaking, both ask for permission and neither is offensive, but yes, “may” is still more polite than “can.”
How do you ask a question in May?
In standard English, when may implies permission, it is used in the asking or granting of it: May I use the car tonight? I may not have a Facebook account; my parents have forbidden it. You may go to the zoo with us.
Can I request or request may?
In spoken English, a request for permission is generally answered with can, cannot, or can’t, rather than with may or may not, even if the question was formed using may. (Although mayn’t is a word, it looks and sounds strange even to native speakers.)
How do you use may I ask in a sentence?
Re: The usage of May I ask It’s just a very polite way of saying “How old are you?” You are politely asking the person if it is OK to ask them the question. We also say “Do you mind if I ask how old you are?”
Which model used for polite request?
Modals of Polite Request: Would you, Could you, Will you, Can you.
When to use may you in a question?
to begin a question. However, in the imperative form, “may you…” followed by a command form (usually a suggestion or a wish with “may”) is used. For example, “May you have a pleasant stay” is perfectly ok.
When do you replace a period with a question mark?
The second problem is a social one. If you are writing in a culture that requires more attention be paid to politeness and hierarchy than is required in Chicago, then by all means replace the period with a question mark. If would be voiced as a question it should end with a question mark.
Can a request be terminated with a question mark?
The first is a matter of punctuation, and as such this is a matter of style, so the answer to it will depend on what manual of style you use. Mine is the Chicago Manual of Style, which recommends that a request “courteously disguised as a quesiton” not be terminated with a question mark but a period. Thus.
When to use ” may ” instead of ” Would you Please Send Me “?
You want to know if it is possible for them to send you something — so you ask “Would you please send me the…” “May you please send me” is SO WRONG. ‘May’ is a permission related word. Correct usage includes may I have/may I speak with/yes, you may.
Is the word’please Check’a question or a request?
‘Please check …’ certainly isn’t a question. At Proofthatblog is ‘The biggest confusion will come in determining whether the thing you are asking is a direct question or a polite request. A polite request will not use a question mark but will use a period instead.
How to ask questions politely using would and may?
How to ask questions politely using could, would and may. Being polite is an important part of learning how to speak English naturally and there are many ways of making our questions more polite. 1. “ Could ” and “ would ” for asking polite questions
When to ask ” if you have any problem then ask me “?
“Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns” — frankly might as well be in everyone’s email sig. You can always remove it on those rare occasions where you’re desperate for the other person to shut up and leave you alone 😉 – Steve Jessop Jul 27 ’15 at 2:47 @SteveJessop So true.
The second problem is a social one. If you are writing in a culture that requires more attention be paid to politeness and hierarchy than is required in Chicago, then by all means replace the period with a question mark. If would be voiced as a question it should end with a question mark.