Making REQUESTS, EXCUSES AN
Making REQUESTS, EXCUSES AND APOLOGIES Presented by: Laura
Barrera
REQUESTS AND TWO-PART VERBSBasically, when we make a request, we
ask someone for something, or we ask someone to do something.
Generally, when we make a simple request, we use two-part verbs
such as: Turn down, put away, clean up, hang up, take out among
others.
But if we want to make a request in a polite way, we usually
use:can, could, and would you mind.
Hang up the clothes pleaseWould you mind hanging the clothes up
please?
ANSWERING REQUESTSIf you want to answer a request in a positive
way in English, you should use the following pattern:
Request:
Turn on the T.V please
Answer:
No problem, Ill turn it on.Ok, Ill turn it on.Alright, Ill turn
it down.
EXCUSESIn the case, we are unable to accomplish a request, we
have the possibility to answer this request by making an excuse
through the following pattern:
Request: Could you please turn off the computer?Excuse:Im sorry,
I cant turn it off right now; I have to do my homework.
APOLOGIESWhen you write an apology for a request is to tell
someone that you are sorry for not being able of doing something at
the moment.
Example: Request: Could you please hang up the phone?Apology:I
do apologize for not hanging up the phone, I had to do my
homework.I must apologize for...I apologize for...
THATS ALL FOLKS!What we learn with pleasure we never forget
Alfred Mercier
