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Make Requests Sound Natural

You can ask for help in a polite, natural way at work and with strangers.

Grammar underneath: Could you possibly + base verb? · Would it be possible to + base verb? · I was wondering if you could + base verb · Would you mind + -ing?

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Could you possibly…?

Make a request softer.

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Micro-lessons

Could you possibly…?Make a request softer.5 min
Would it be possible to…?Ask in a formal way.5 min
I was wondering if…Ask in an indirect way.5 min
Would you mind…?Ask with -ing.5 min
Natural requests, mixedChoose the right form.6 min