Requesting Permission Expressions
There are many ways of requesting permission in English. However, knowing when to use the right request formula or structure is a bit tricky. This can be determined by asking yourself these questions:
- Does the other person have higher status than you? (e.g. more authority or older)?
- Is the other person a stranger, an acquaintance, a colleague, a friend or a relative? (You don’t need polite formulas with people you know well – it sounds sarcastic.)
- Is your request going to cause the other person trouble or extra work?
- Is the other person in a good mood or a bad mood?
Requesting permission Audio Jukebox
- …Could I use your phone?
- …Might I possibly use your phone?
- …Sorry to trouble you, but do you mind if I use your phone?
- …Would you mind if I used your phone?
- …May I use your phone?
- …Can I use your phone?
- …I wonder if I could use your phone.
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