In our daily life, sometimes we have to ask someone to gain information. But how? read these materials bellow:
The use of Questions :
Combined with to be :
Combined with auxiliary verbs or Modals :
Asking for information:
Guessing :
Here are some of the most common :
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- Who
- How
Combined with to be :
- What is … Your name?
- When was … He born?
- Where are … The tickets?
- Why were … They here?
- Who are … Those people?
- How is … Helen?
Combined with auxiliary verbs or Modals :
- What do …
- When did …
- Where shall …
- Why does …
- Who might …
- How could …
- Etc.
Asking for information:
- I’d like to know about this novel
- I’m interested in the characters
- Could you tell me more about it?
- Do you know the plot?
- Could you find out the solution?
- Could I ask about the conflict?
- Do you happen to know the writer?
- Etc.
Guessing :
- I’d say … I know where to find the book
- It could be … somewhere in the library
- Perhaps it’s … on the top of the shelf
- I think it’s … not there anymore
- It looks like … someone has taken the book
- It’s difficult to say, but I’d guess …
- It’s being borrowed by a student
Here are some of the most common :
- Could you tell me…?
- Do you know…?
- Do you happen to know…?
- I’d like to know…
- Could you find out…?
- I’m interested in…
- I’m looking for...
These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone :
Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking information in English
Information about company :
Information about products :
Information about Price :
- I’m calling to find out…
- I’m calling about…
Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking information in English
- What is this? This is a table
- What is that? That is a chair.
- What’s this? It’s a pen.
- What’s that? It’s an apple.
- What are these? These are pencils.
- What are those? Those are books.
- Where is Mr. King? He is over there.
- Where is Ms. Knight? She’s (right) here.
- Where’s Johnny? He’s in the house.
- When’s the movie? It’s at 9:00.
- When’s lunch? Lunch is at noon.
- How is the food? It’s delicious.
Information about company :
- What does your company do?
- What is your specialty?
- What do you specialize in?
- What is your main line of business?
Information about products :
- Could you give me some (more) information on this?
- What can you tell me about this (product)?
- Tell me about this one/model.
Information about Price :
- What are you asking for this?
- What does this sell for?
- How much is it?
- How much does it run?
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