Skills

Levels

Asking for Favors

Here are some sample phrases and expressions for asking favors in English.

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Can you . . .

Would you (please) . . .

Could you (please) . . .

Could I . . . (usually used for asking permission)

See also:

Free-English-Study: Asking for Favors

1. Can you help me with my math?

2. Could you bring me some coffee?

3. Would you open the car door for me?

4. Could I ask you a favor?

  

Sure. What's the problem?

I'd be glad to. How do you like it?

No problem. It looks like your hands are full.

It depends. What is it?


For Conversation practice :

Speaking Situations: Asking Favors

See also:

Grammar: Basic Modals

Grammar: Common Modal Usage

Business: Asking for Help

Textbook:

New Interchange 1, Chapter 11

English Knowhow, Book 1, Chapter 13
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