ASKING POLITE QUESTIONS

• DO YOU  KNOW where the bus stop is?
• WOULD you mind  if
• COULD you  tell me....
• IS  THERE ANY CHANCE you...?
• I WAS wondering  if  your report  WAS already ready
• Instead of saying  "Have you done my laundry already?", it's  preferable to omit  the word "YOU" and  use the passive form:" Has my laundry been done already?"