This document compares informal and formal ways to ask questions in English. Informally, questions can be asked simply using "what", "where", "how" etc. More formally, questions should include polite phrases like "may I know", "could you tell me", "would you tell me" followed by please to soften the request for information. A variety of common questions are provided as examples about personal details, family, work, hobbies and more.
This document compares informal and formal ways to ask questions in English. Informally, questions can be asked simply using "what", "where", "how" etc. More formally, questions should include polite phrases like "may I know", "could you tell me", "would you tell me" followed by please to soften the request for information. A variety of common questions are provided as examples about personal details, family, work, hobbies and more.
This document compares informal and formal ways to ask questions in English. Informally, questions can be asked simply using "what", "where", "how" etc. More formally, questions should include polite phrases like "may I know", "could you tell me", "would you tell me" followed by please to soften the request for information. A variety of common questions are provided as examples about personal details, family, work, hobbies and more.
- What’s your name? - May I know your name, please? - What’s your nationality? - May I know what your nationality is, - Where do you come from? please? - Where do you live? - Could you tell me where you come - What do you do? from, please? - Where do you work? - Can you tell me where you live, - What company do you work for? please? - How long have you worked there? - Would you tell me what you do? - How many brothers and sisters do - Could you tell me where you work, you have? please? - Are you married? - May I know what company you work - How many children do you have? for? - What are your hobbies? Your - Would you tell me how long you have interests? worked there, please? - What does your company deal with? - Can you tell me how many brothers and sisters you have? - Can you tell me if you are married? - Would you tell me, please, how many children you have? - May I know what your hobbies or interests are? - May I know what your company deals with?