POLITE REQUESTS

By Lilian Marchesoni

“Would you mind...?” “Do you mind...?”

are polite ways to ask for favors or ask permission.

“Would you mind...?” “Do you mind...?”

• to someone you do not know very well

• the favor might be incovenient

TO ASK POLITELY FOR A FAVOR

“Would you mind giving me some sugar?”

TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO DO SOMETHING

“Do you mind

if I enter?”

YOUR TURN!

Do you mind if I get

the ball?I / get the ball

Would you mind passing

me the shovel?

you / pass me the shovel

Do you mind if I try on this

top?

I / try on the top

Would you mind helping me with

homework?you / help me with homework

Would you mind

getting me a soda?

you / get me a soda

Do you mind if I walk the

dog?I / walk the dog

Would you mind carrying

some more boxes?

you / carry some more boxes