Asking For Information

Asking Information There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English.

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:

· I’m calling to find out…

· I’m calling about…

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking information in English

1. What is this? This is a table This is a table                      

2. What is that? That is a chair.

3. What’s this? It’s a pen.

4. What’s that? It’s an apple.

5. What are these? These are pencils.

6. What are those? Those are books.

7. Where is Mr. King? He is over there.

8. Where is Ms. Knight? She’s (right) here.

9. Where’s Johnny? He’s in the house.

10. When’s the movie? It’s at 9:00.

11. When’s lunch? Lunch is at noon.

12. How is the food? It’s delicious.