50 Common Expressions for Making Requests, Offers and Giving Permission.

When you learn to speak a new language whether English or a different language, you should pay attention to the most common phrases that are used in that language.

Besides common vocabulary, common phrases are one of the most important factors that decide whether or not you can speak a new language well in a short period of time.

Why are common phrases so important to your success?

A Common phrase is a group of words put together in order. It has a meaning different from the meaning of all individual words put together. Therefore, you have to learn and remember the whole phrase.

Common phrases are used in virtually any daily conversations of native English speakers. If you want to improve your English speaking quickly, you must learn the way native speakers speak, learn the phrases they often use.

Expressions for making requests:

Will/Would/Can/Could you please…
Do you mind…?
Do you think you could…?
Do you think it would be possible to…?
Would it be possible for you to…?
Would there be any possibility of…
Would you be kind enough to…?
Would you mind…?
Can/could you… for me, please?
Could you possibly…
I’d appreciate it if you could…
Can/Could I ask you to…?
You couldn’t… could you?

Expressions for making Offers:

Can I…?
Shall I…?
Would you like me to…(do something)?
Would you like…(something)?
Do you want me to…(do something)?
Do you want…(something)?
Let me…(do something)
I can…If you’d like
I’d be happy to…(do something)
May I offer you… (something)?
I will…If you’d like

Expressions for asking for permission:

Can I use your pen, please?

Can I sit here?

Is it okay if I sit here?

Can I ask you a question?

May I use your computer?

May I come in?

Can I take a look at your book?

Do you mind if I turn down the TV?

Do you mind if I use your phone?

Would you mind if I opened the window?

If you don’t mind, I’d like to smoke.

I wonder if I could borrow your car for a few days.

Would it be all right if I borrowed your phone?

Giving permission:

Sure.

Sure, go ahead.

No problem.

Yes, you can.

Please feel free.

I don’t mind.

Refusing permission:

I’m afraid not.

I’m afraid, but you can’t.

I’m sorry, but that’s not possible.

No, you cannot.

You couldn’t do that.

Sorry, you are not permitted.

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