7.11. Udvarias kérések, célzások

1. Udvarias kérés

Please do sth ((imperative))

Please sit down.

Please come in.

Please shut the door.

do sth, please ((imperative))

Come in, please.

Sit down, please.

Would/can/could you (be so kind as to) do sth, please

Could you close the door, please?

Do/would you mind doing sth, please

Would you mind waiting, please?

Would you mind changing places with me, please?

I wonder if/do you think you could (be so kind as to do sth), please

I wonder if you could be so kind as to open the window, please.

I wonder if you could pass me the butter, please?

I wonder if you could help me, please?

2. Utalások, célzások valami megtételére

declarative sentences + tag (falling)

It's cold in here, isn't it?

It would be nice + if-clause

It would be nice if someone could shut the window.

It would be nice if you could let us know in advance.

I don't suppose + complement clause (falling-rising)

I don't suppose someone could light the fire?

I don't suppose you'd give me a lift to the station?

Kapcsolódó szókincs: Kérés, köszönet – Utasítás, felhívás