Post by account_disabled on Mar 16, 2024 3:40:55 GMT -6
When we don't know something, we need to ask, right?! But do you know how to ask for information in English? Just like in Portuguese, there is not just one way and they can vary according to the formality of the situation, the person or people you are going to ask and even what you need to know. So that you have a more diverse and interesting repertoire of ways to ask for information, we have created the list below with examples to guide you on how to use them. 10 phrases in English for you to ask for information 1-Can you tell me…? - You can tell me…? Example: Can you tell me what time is it? – Can you tell me what time it is? 2-Could you tell me…? - Could you tell me…? Example: Could you tell me if I should stay or should I go? – Could you tell me if I should stay or leave? 3-I would like to know… – I would like to know… Example: I would like to know what time the show starts – I would like to know what time the show starts.
Do you know…? - You know…? Example: Do you know how I can talk to your sister? – Do you know how I can talk to your sister? 5-Do you have any ideas…? - Do you have any idea…? Example: Do you have any idea of how the window was broken? – Do you have any idea how the window broke? 6-Would you happen to know…? – Would you happen to BYB Directory know…? Example: Would you happen to know who is the owner of the shop? – Would you happen to know who owns the store? 7-I don't suppose you know… – I don't think you know… Example: I don't suppose you know how to open that door – I don't think you know how to open that door. 8-I was wondering… – I was wondering… Example: I was wondering when I decided to buy this house – I was wondering when I decided to buy this house.
Could anyone tell me Could someone tell me…? Example: Could anyone tell my why I was not invited to this party? – Could someone tell me why I wasn’t invited to this party? 10- I'm calling to find out… – I'm calling to find out… Example: I'm calling to find out when you'll be able to visit me. – I'm calling to find out when you can visit me. See how there are many different ways? If you know more, write in the comments so we can expand the list! Jailton Oliveira said: February 28, 2023 at 11:47 pm Good questions for learning grammatical structures and communicative approach. Responder Cultura Inglesa said: March 1, 2023 at 1:54 pm Hello Jailton! Thanks for the comment. Hugs, Cultura Inglesa Team.
Do you know…? - You know…? Example: Do you know how I can talk to your sister? – Do you know how I can talk to your sister? 5-Do you have any ideas…? - Do you have any idea…? Example: Do you have any idea of how the window was broken? – Do you have any idea how the window broke? 6-Would you happen to know…? – Would you happen to BYB Directory know…? Example: Would you happen to know who is the owner of the shop? – Would you happen to know who owns the store? 7-I don't suppose you know… – I don't think you know… Example: I don't suppose you know how to open that door – I don't think you know how to open that door. 8-I was wondering… – I was wondering… Example: I was wondering when I decided to buy this house – I was wondering when I decided to buy this house.
Could anyone tell me Could someone tell me…? Example: Could anyone tell my why I was not invited to this party? – Could someone tell me why I wasn’t invited to this party? 10- I'm calling to find out… – I'm calling to find out… Example: I'm calling to find out when you'll be able to visit me. – I'm calling to find out when you can visit me. See how there are many different ways? If you know more, write in the comments so we can expand the list! Jailton Oliveira said: February 28, 2023 at 11:47 pm Good questions for learning grammatical structures and communicative approach. Responder Cultura Inglesa said: March 1, 2023 at 1:54 pm Hello Jailton! Thanks for the comment. Hugs, Cultura Inglesa Team.