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Tham khảo tài liệu 'how to ask questions part 23', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | I am here to represent the interest of my mother. Might I ask what you think you re doing 1 You can use may in both of the above contexts but might is considered to be more formal or polite May I suggest that we phone for a taxi We ve probably missed the last bus. That s an excellent idea. It shouldn t be too expensive if the four of us share it. May I enquire how you got in here You should have been stopped by security. There was no one on the door when I came in. 2 You can also use can and could in both of the above contexts but may and might are used in more formal situations Can I say how fantastic you look in that dress Thank you. Can I say that you have a real nerve turning up here I ve come to see my children. Could I suggest that we all calm down and go for a drink Good idea Let s go. Could I ask where you got to last night I m sorry I didn t come to the party. I wasn t feeling very well. 150 How to ask questions READING Crime prevention Policeman Good morning Mrs Brown. Mrs Brown Good morning officer. Might I ask why you are here Policeman We re going round the area giving people advice on crime prevention. May I come in for a few minutes please Mrs Brown Certainly. May I offer you some coffee Policeman Yes please Mrs Brown. May I have it black Mrs Brown There s your coffee. Now you can tell me what all this is about. Policeman We want to advise you on how to make your house as secure as possible. Might I start by having a look at all your door locks and windows Mrs Brown Certainly but my nephew put new locks on them all and installed an alarm system after an attempted burglary two years ago. Policeman They certainly all look very secure. Might I ask how the burglary was prevented Mrs Brown I was upstairs and I heard my dog barking furiously. I ran downstairs and saw a young man running away. He had broken a window but he must have heard me coming and made a run for it. Policeman Mightn t the dog have frightened him off A dog s often better than an alarm
