| Could you (do this), please? | Could you please (do this)? | ||||
| Can you (do this), please? | Can you please (do this)? | ||||
| Will you (do this), please? | Will you please (do this)? | ||||
| Would you (do this), please? | Would you please (do this)? | ||||
| I'd like to (do this). | I'd like you to (do this). | ||||
| I want to (do this). | I want you to (do this). | ||||
| Can I (do this)? | May I (do this)? | ||||
| Would it be OK if I (do this)? | Would it be alright if I (did this)? | ||||
| I'd appreciate it if you could (do this). | I'd appreciate it if you would (do this). | ||||
| I was hoping you could (do this). | I was wondering if you could (do this). | ||||
| Would it be a problem if (I did this)? | If it isn't too much trouble, could (I do this)? | ||||
| I hope you don't mind, but could (you do this)? | I hope you don't mind, but would you (do this)? | ||||
| I hope you don't mind, but could you please stop (doing this)? | I hope you don't mind, but would you please stop (doing this)? | ||||
| Would you be willing to (do this)? | Would you mind (doing this)? | ||||
| Would you be so kind as to (do this)? | Would you kindly (do this)? | ||||
| Can you do me a favor? | Could you do me a favor? | ||||
| Would you do me a favor? | Will you do me a favor? | ||||
| Can you help me? | I'm really sorry to bother you, but could (I do this)? | ||||
| I'm really sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to (do this)? | Could I ask you to (do this), please? | ||||
| I'm afraid I have to ask you to (do this). | I'm afraid I have to ask you to stop (doing this). |
| Positively: | Neutrally: | Negatively: | ||||
| Yes. | I'll have to think about it. | No. | ||||
| Sure. | I'll get back with you. | No way! | ||||
| No problem. | Maybe. | I don't want to because.... | ||||
| OK. | We'll see. | I don't want you to because.... | ||||
| I can do that. | That's a possibility. | I can't because.... | ||||
| Why not? | I can't give you an answer right away. | You can't because.... | ||||
| I'd be happy to. | Let me think about it. | I'd rather you didn't (do it) because.... | ||||
| I'd love to. | Let me sleep on it. | Why should I? | ||||
| Go ahead. | I have to sleep on it. | Why should I (do it)? | ||||
| Feel free. | I have to ask (my spouse). | It's not OK with me. | ||||
| It's fine with me. | I couldn't care less. | Yes, I do mind. | ||||
| It's OK with me. | I'll think about it. | It's too much trouble. | ||||
| No, I don't mind. | I'll give it some consideration. | I don't want to bother with it. | ||||
| It's no trouble at all. | I'll consider it. | It's not important for me. | ||||
| Don't worry. I'll handle it. | I'll give it some thought. | Sorry, maybe next time. |