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Open your mouth, please. Don't talk. You must sleep now. You mustn't talk. You're to drink this. You're not to leave any. I want you to drink it all. start learning
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Could you open your mouth, please? start learning
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Sometimes we put an order in the form of a request to make it more polite.
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Fasten sit belts. No smoking. Ball games are prohibited. start learning
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Nurses will wear uniform at all times. start learning
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I'll have the chicken. A coke for me, please start learning
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Would you mind taking me to the station? Would you like to wash up? Would you pass the butter, please? Will you wait a moment, please? Could you tell me when the next train is? Would you mind + -ing form is a polite request. would and could are rather more polite than will and can. start learning
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Can I have some water, please? Open the window, would you?/ will you?/could you?/can you? (informal) start learning
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Passengers are requested to remain in their seats. (formal) start learning
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Excuse me. Can I get past? start learning
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Asking someone to move out of the way
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OK/All right/Yes, of course/Sure. Certainly (more formal) start learning
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Unfortunately I haven't time. I have to go now, actually. I'm sorry, but I'm just going out. I'm afraid I can't just at the moment. start learning
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Can I use your pen? May I borrow this book, please? (more formal than Can I...?) Do you mind if I open the window? Is it all right if we sit here? start learning
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Yes, of course. Go ahead. Of course you can/you may. Yes, all right. Certainly (more formal) start learning
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No, I'm afraid that's not possible. I'm sorry. I'm reading it myself at the moment. start learning
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What shall/can we do? Have you got any ideas/suggestions? start learning
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Shall we go for a swim? What about/How about playing cards/a game of cards? Why don't we/Why not lie in the sun? Let's go for a walk (, shall we?) We could go to the park. start learning
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Good idea/OK/Fine/Yes, let's do that/Yes, why not? start learning
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Agreeing with a suggestion
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Well, I was just going to make some coffee. I don't feel like cards/don't want to play cards, actually. I'm sorry, it's too hot for me. Let's go to the club instead. That would be nice, but I have to meet someone. start learning
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Disagreeing with a suggestion
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What shall I do? What should I do/ought I to do about a job? What would you do in my position?/if you were me? Could you advise me what to do? I'd like to ask your advice about a job. start learning
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I think you ought to/should/had better talk to your parents. If I were you/If you ask me, I wouldn't leave school yet start learning
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Well, I'd advise you to stay at school. If you want/ask/take my advice, you won't decide in a hurry. The best thing for you to do is talk to your head teacher. start learning
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Turn left and then take the first turning on the right. Don't touch it until it's dry. First you beat the eggs, and then you have to add some sugar. start learning
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Telling someone how to do something
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When you've done that, you... Make sure it's clean. You must pull hard. This is how you do it/You do it like this. start learning
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Telling someone how to do something (2)
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warning of immediate danger
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If you take all those glasses, you'll drop them. They're heavy, I'm warning you/let me warn you. Mind those glasses. Be careful, or there'll be an accident. start learning
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Don't forget your money/Don't forget to take your money. Remember to post the letter. Make sure you lock the door. start learning
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Don't move or I'll shoot! If you do anything stupid you'll be sorry. Any trouble from you and I'll call the police. start learning
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I really must have the money today. I'm sorry to insist, but I need it today. I'm afraid I simply can't wait any longer. It's absolutely essential you pay me today. I insist on having it now (formal) start learning
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Why don't you join the club? -I don't want to. Why not? All your friends go there. Go on/Come on. You could try it. You might enjoy it. -Well, I don't know. I'll think about it. start learning
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Look, it would be better than doing nothing, wouldn't it? You really must get out sometimes. -Oh, all right then. I'll go next week. start learning
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