Request expressions - 66

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The Following sentences may be used as request sentences, or annoying sentences or sarcastic remarks.

Please try to be here at  eight O’ clock.

Please try to come by eight.

Please try to be punctual in future. (After be no action verb like go,come, write etc. is used)

Could you tidy up my cabin?

Can you turn off the TV please?

Could you turn down the audio system? It’s a bit louder.

The phone is ringing, could you answer for me?

Could you dust the carpet? It looks dirty

Can you ask Shane to call me? or to give me a ring?

Could you please move a little bit?

 NOTE:  Use Falling tone while speaking out the above sentences. (Rising tone will make them an order  or   annoying). Body language and facial expression must be in accordance with the words used in the request expressions.

 

The Following expressions are used purely as a request.

Will you please be here for some more time? Will you? ( As I have some more work)

Will you please help me lift this box. Will you?

Can I have some Cookies mom? Certainly

Are you going past the Bank? Please deposit this check for me. Will you?

(The helping verb are is used with We, you and they . The helping verb is is used with he,she and it.)

Excuse me, have you got a lighter? I am Sorry. I haven’t 

(The helping verb have is used with We, you and they . The helping verb has is used with he,she and it.)

Shall  I bring you a cup of coffee? Oh Sure

Could you lend me your pen  please? Oh yes , here it is.

Could you get  some sugar cubes for me. Certainly

Please pass on this salt to the next table.

Can you fill the form for me, please. Oh, sure

Can I ask the Manager to do me a favor? Why not? He is a nice gentleman.

Please turn up the volume, will you? I can’t hear.

Are you going to the Mall (Shopping)? Could you get me some dry fruit boxes please?

(The helping verb are is used with We, you and they . The helping verb is is used with he,she and it.)

Could you lend me  some money? ( I have to buy some medicine now)

Would you mind waiting for me some more time? Would you?

Would you please ask Clara to meet me this evening? Would you?

I would like to see some more T-shirts of top brands. Why not? Just a minute.

I have a got some problem with my bike, Could you spare some minutes with me?

(The helping verb have is used with We, you and they . The helping verb has is used with he,she and it.)

Could you handle Jim’s desk  for some time? He is in CEO’s Cabin.

             

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Ability/inability-65

     Ability/inability expressions- 65

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Brain stirrer

Pointing to  a huge rock eighty years old Mulla (Jester), declared that he has the same strength, what he had some fifty years back.  The on-lookers demanded a proof from Mulla. Mulla smiled and declared “ I can’t even shake this rock now, I couldn’t shake it fifty years back either.”

Some Key Words to express ability/inability 

Can/could (strong ability) – can’t/couldn’t (inability)

Capable of  - Incapable of

Able  to – Unable to

Good/ good at  - Not good/not good at

NOTE: Can and able to can’t be used in a same sentences.

For each of the following model sentences we have given five types (1.Simple, 2.negative, 3.yes/no, 4.Negative question and 5.‘wh’ question.), so that the speaker can speak out in whatever mood he/she wants to.

Model sentences

She can ride a bicycle

she can’t ride a bicycle.

Can she ride a bicycle?

Can’t she ride a bicycle. ( I am surprised to know that she can’t ride a bicycle)

What can she ride, a bicycle or a motor bike ?

He can speak Spanish fluently.

He can’t speak Spanish , but he is good in English.

Can he speak Spanish?

Can’t he speak Spanish?

What (language)  can he speak Spanish or English?

Shane is a good swimmer

Shane isn’t a good swimmer.

Is Shane a good swimmer?

Isn’t Shane a good swimmer?

What is Shane good at? swimming or singing.

Joe is good at wrestling.

Joe isn’t good at wrestling but he is good at bullfighting.

Is Joe good at wrestling?

Isn’t Joe good at wrestling?

What is Joe good at? wrestling or bullfighting.

They are capable of  managing (things better now)

They are not capable of….

Are they capable of managing things….?

Aren’t they capable of managing things….?

What are they capable of ?

NOTE:  Incapable =  Not capable

You can do it independently.

You can’t do it independently.

Can you do it independently?

Can’t you do it independently?

How  can you do it independently?

Ability with reference to a future activity

 Will you be able to come tomorrow?

Could you meet me tomorrow?

Can you see me next week?

I am unable to attend the meeting tomorrow.

She can’t bring the files tomorrow.

Could you post this letter for me please? (Request)

 

Ability with reference to a Past  activity

I couldn’t see the dentist last night.

I wasn’t able to see Lara yesterday. (=I was unable to see Lara yesterday)

Sorry, we  couldn’t finish the work yesterday.

Were you  able to locate the bank last week ?(in the town)

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Parting Talks - 64

                 Parting talks - 64

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Parting with strangers or newly met people

A.  I am glad to have met you. (or) I am pleased to meet you. (or) I am glad that I have met you.

B.  The Pleasure is mine

A.  I hope we will meet here soon (or)  I think we will be together here very soon.

B.  I too have the same wish (or) Yes, I will be looking forward to it.

A.  O.K. Bye

B. Bye.

NOTE: If the person A or B is plural I am becomes we are and I becomes We

Parting with Friends

A.  Well it’s getting late,  I have to leave now (Else  I will miss the flight.)

B.  I am sorry that you have leave now.

A.  Excuse me  dude, Won’t you?

B.  Certainly.  I hope you will be back soon . Take care.

A.  Nodding the head in agreement.

Parting in a hurry

A.  I am afraid I have to go/ leave now.

B.  So soon/ so early. I never expected you will leave so soon.

A.  But I have to, I have an appointment with a dentist this evening at 7.

B.  Shall I drop you at the clinic.

A. Thanks It’s O.K. I will take a Cab.

B.  Goo night,  take care.

A.  Good night.

Parting (Stating some reason) 

A. I think I should go now, it’s getting dark (or) I think I should leave now, It’s getting cloudier/colder outside.

B. Oh Yes, It’s getting  cloudier/colder in the evenings these days.

A. Bye Take care of yourself

B. Good night.

Parting with someone when you have a strong obligation

A. I must leave at once  or else I will lose the important  business deal (or)

A. I have to rush/fly now or else I will  miss the  business deal. Sorry Joe excuse me. won’t  you?

B. Certainly, we have a good time after a long break, anyway I hope  we will meet at Berlin convention.

A. Of course,  I hop I will make to the convention, come what may.

B.  Bye Dude.

A.  Good night.

Parting with someone at an airport or at a railway/bus station 

A. Well, Shane It’s time to part with you I can’t forget the moments we spent together.

B.  Me too.  Try to be back soon.

A.  I will be here by next Sunday.

B.  Happy voyage Joe, Take care.

A.  Bye Shane.

B. Good night.

NOTE: Good bye/bye = Good night

 

How to greet-63

           Greeting - How to greet?

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Situation: Jack and James meet at some hang out. Let’s see how they Greet each other.

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INFORMAL MEETING

 Type - A

A. Hi. Jack how are you?

B. Fine James and you?/Fine, how about you?

A. Fine/Just Fine.

Type B

A. Hello. Jack how do you do?

B. How do you do James?

A. How are the things?/How is the world with you?

B. Fine

Type C

A. Hello. Man! Where are you? (With a pat or handshake or a mild hug)

B. Hi James How strange to see you in New York? Everything is O.K?

A. Fine Buddy/dude

Type D (Meeting after short break.)

A.  Hello./Hi How is every thing?

B.  Fine, thanks, what about you/how about you?

A.  And your family?

B. Doing well.

Type E ( Meeting after a short break.)

A. Hal–lo Jay (James)

B. Oh. Jack. What a surprise, man?

A. Surprised to see me? (=Are you surprised to see me?)

B. Sure. I thought You were in Berlin.

C. I was, I got back yesterday. (= I returned yesterday.) – ( but between was and I is more formal.)

A. It’s good to see you again.

B. I too have the same feelings. (Me too have the same feeling – Not acceptable by some people.)

FORMAL MEETING

 Greeting the fellow workers

A.  Hello Good Morning. (With a smile)

B.  Good morning How are you? (With a smile)

A. Fine thanks.

Boss greeting the workers.

Boss. Hello Good morning to everybody.

Workers. Good Morning sir,

Boss. I hope everything  is fine and smooth.

Workers. Nodding their heads with a mild smile.

Boss. O.K. Carry one. Bye, see you later.

Stranger meeting a Citizen.

A.  Hello. I am David from Brazil.

B.  Tell me what can I do for you?

A. Could you please tell me where the City Bank is?

B. Just  two Blocks away from this spot, just opposite to Robert’s

A. Tank you very much/ Thanks a lot / That’s very kind of you.

B. It’s my pleasure/It’s OK. (With a smile)

A. Bye.

B. Bye.

Lovers greeting each other.

Jim. Hi. Honey how are you?

Shane. Hi. Jim fine, thanks.

Jim. Where have you been these days? No calls, No, SMSs.

Shane. You  know pretty well,  that I was busy with my  exams.

Jim. Oh, I am sorry – you know I was soulless these days, without you.

Shane. Are you? You naughty boy? O.K. Jim,  my train is about to leave, see you soon, bye.

Jim. Bye Shane. (With flying kisses from both the directions.)