A formal request.

[Riyadh]

I work in a company, and when I want my boss or manager to do something for me I write " Mr. X. You are kindly requested to do .....".

My question is: Is it possible for me to ask them to do something for me by writing,

1- Mr. X. Could you possibly do ........?
2- Mr. X. Would you mind doing .........?
3- Mr. X. Is it possible for you to do ......?

I find it strange to ask them to do something by writing a question. In addition, I've never read such requests.

Are there any alternatives that can be used instead of my very-much-repeated structure.

Many thanx in advance.

[Noego]

I don't see what's wrong with making a request by using a question. Your question would only be rhetorical, you would still get your point across and it would sound polite. I do it all the time.

Hope this helps!

[Riyadh]

I don't see what's wrong with making a request by using a question. Your question would only be rhetorical, you would still get your point across and it would sound polite. I do it all the time.

Hope this helps!

Thanx Noego,

Perhaps it's due to my mother tongue, Arabic, because questions aren't usually used in polite requests.