Ask a colleague for useful things at work.
The idea
Say Could I have for a polite request, or I need to say what you need. Add please.
Examples
- Could I have a pen, please?
- I need some paper for the printer.
- Do you have a spare notebook?
- Can we get two folders, please?
- Maya needs a pencil for the meeting.
- Here is the stapler. Thank you!
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Watch out
Do not say a paper when you mean an amount of paper; say some paper.
Try it yourself
Could I have ___ eraser, please? (a / an)
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an
an comes before the vowel sound in eraser.
I ___ some envelopes for the letters. (need / needs)
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need
need follows I in this sentence.
Do you have ___ spare ruler? (a / some)
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a
a introduces one spare ruler.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Could I have ___ eraser, please? (a / an)
I ___ some envelopes for the letters. (need / needs)
Do you have ___ spare ruler? (a / some)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Complete each request or statement.