Please correct me
I have two options to say to the gas attendant but I'm not sure if they are correct and polite or not.
- Can you give me $20 worth of gas, please?
- Please put $20 worth of gas in.
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 8
3
The first one is more polite. But they both sound good and make sense.
Hope this helps!
1
Hi Ali!
Both are polite and natural.
Exactly as Anne said, "could you please" is a little more polite than "can you". However using "please" at a gas station is already very polite so it's not necessary.
Personally I would not say "$20 worth". It's a very small thing and it makes sense! However I would say "Can I have $20 of gas, please?"/"Can you give me $20 of gas, please?"
Mich
https://www.italki.com/michelle
1
Please, can you give me 20$ worth of gas?
The sentence above is polite and simple Ali.
I hope that answers your question. If you'd like to practice speaking, I'd be happy to help you develop a study plan. Feel free to look at my teaching profile and class offerings and send me a message if you think I can help you.
0
Thank you
0
Hi Ali, I would suggest saying "Could you give me $20 worth of gas, please?". "Could" in this context is the polite form of "can".
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/can-could-or-may
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!
Start Learning Today
