This is probably why when "do the needful" crops up in SE questions, as it does occasionally, users of Standard English might bridle a bit. The question is not merely not addressed to an equal, but …

2015年8月11日 · The files you requested, my dear. Would you like some help on these files or some company for a while? Where can volunteers help on the project? Is there any difference between …

2021年6月3日 · What Idiom can we use in this circumstance? I ask someone for a little help but I get more than what I anticipate. Thanks

2020年7月16日 · Someone asks me a question in very formal conversation. And I want to know why he/she is asking me this question. Basically, I want to know the reason and purpose behind this …

2019年5月2日 · 1 Let’s say I just helped someone and they thanked me for it, would it be contextually appropriate to reply to their “thank you” with “i’m Happy to help” I’m asking if I can use the expression …

2019年8月16日 · She was asking more of me than she knew. (A large favor, apparently.) June asked endless questions of her older sister. (Inquiries) He went so far as to ask the way of me. (asking for …

2013年3月10日 · I heard using 'could' is for politeness. When I request something, should I say "Can you please" or "Could you please"? Does the latter sound over-polite and pretentious?

2020年12月18日 · I would like to politely ask my professor to meet me sometime soon. Could someone please let me know (1) whether my sentences are grammatically correct and also not weird to the …

Whether you should say "please" in addition to asking in a polite manner is a judgement call on your part. It is not purely a grammatical consideration. You can place "please" where you did in your …

2023年5月27日 · The mere fact that this isn't already obvious to you must be evidence that the meaning isn't completely transparent. That's why you probably shouldn't go looking for "idiomatic" usages - …