I don’t always know what to say when I want something. Because I’m sure I’ll do this myself no matter what, learning how to ask for help has been a hard professional and personal lesson for me. As I moved along that learning curve, I realized that accepting my need for others is a key part of living a wholehearted, connected life. This means asking and pleading for things from other people.
Catherine might not understand what the Firestarters conference is about, but she knows how important this email is (a speaking invitation). She now knows when, where, and how many people will be going to the event. She is more likely to read Mark’s further details now that she understands what he wants and is interested in what he has to say. In these details, he can give her background on what happened and more important statistics to back up his case.
Welcome to Advanced English, where we will work together to improve your English skills, your confidence, and your ability to communicate clearly. Mary Daphne here, and today we’re going to talk about ten different ways to ask someone without being harsh or violent.
You can use this phrase to ask someone to help you or help you figure out a problem.
However, you usually have to say who needs help.
In one case,
Ask as many people as you can for help, and offer to help others if you can. It will be a great way to get ready. As an added bonus, I’ll tell you a clever joke about helping.
The two most common reasons to send an email are to ask for something or to say thank you. In both cases, people who speak English use certain phrases to make their emails sound friendlier and more polite.
Even if we think we’re being polite when we’re learning a language, the words or tones we use can show what we really mean.
When asking for help in English, you must be polite. If you don’t do things the right way, no one may want to help you.
In many languages, it’s much more obvious how to ask for help, and how you say it doesn’t matter.
But if you want to live, work, or study in another country, you must learn how to be polite in English.
See the tips below for how to ask for help in a more polite way.
I wanted to know how to get references, letters of recommendation, and so on in the right way. Is it possible to ask if you can write to them, her, or him by saying something like, “Is it possible?”
What is the cutest way to ask for something?
“Could you please help me out?” If you want to make a unique request or ask for a unique favor, you must use this term. To ask someone for something, you can use phrases like “DO YOU MIND,” “WOULD YOU MIND,” “COULD I,” “WOULD IT BE OK IF,” “WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE,” “WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO,” and so on.
Is it okay to say “please”?
Both of these are true. To ask someone a question, use the word “request to” (person). And the verb “ask for” is used to ask someone else for something.
What kind of request is okay?
To make a request is to politely ask someone to do something. For instance: Could you tell me what time it is? Could you please write down the person’s name and address?
How can you ask for a reason in a nice way?
The usual casual answer is, “Why are you asking me this?” Besides “Why do you need to know?” In a more formal setting, you might ask, “Could you please tell me why I need to know this?”
How do you go about asking a friend for help?
“Can we be friends?” is a fine question to ask. This question can be asked in different ways: Do you want to meet new people? Do you want to hang out with me? *Do you want to be friends with me?
How can you ask for something without coming off as needy?
In short, ask for a time, acknowledge it, stress its importance, talk about the problem as thoroughly as possible, explain what will happen, ask what they need from you, and then thank them for their request.
How do you ask someone to do something quickly in a polite way?
I’m sorry to be so pushy, but could you [do X, send me Y, or finish Z] as soon as possible? This question shows the same level of urgency as “ASAP,” but it does so in a much nicer way.
What would be a good way to ask for something?
She asked for more information in an official way. I sent you a full refund for your purchase because you asked me to. Our allies asked for us to send them troops, so we did. The music that comes next was asked for by one of our listeners.
How should I start a sentence that asks for something?
For example, “I’m writing to ask for permission” can be shortened to “I’m asking for permission.” 3. Start your sentence with you, your, or both to focus on your reader and what they need.
Can I make a polite request?
In requests, could means the same thing as may. Both “May I leave early?” and “Could I leave early?” are polite questions to ask. Any subject could be used to ask for permission. Both “Could you open the window?” and “Could I open the window?” are correct.
How do I say that I want something?
A: I have a question for you. A: I have a question for you. A: I need to ask you for something. Could you help me, please?
How do you make a humble request?
a simple request and application
How do you ask someone to do something?
There are many other ways to say “do what needs to be done.” Even though “please do what needs to be done” or “please do what is expected” are closer to the original meaning, “could you please fix this” or “please do what I asked” may be enough.
How do you write a question sentence?
How to ask what to do with a sentence. I must inquire because I have no other choice. I’m asking you to be thoughtful. Everyone has been treated unfairly because I’ve asked them to take everything on faith.