May I have your help

[Maybo]

I would like to ask my supervisor to approve a document for me but he's travelling so I want to send an email to ask for approval.

Is it ok to say "may I have your help to approve the document?"

 

[GoesStation]

You're asking him to help you approve the document. I don't think that's what you mean.

 

[Maybo]

You're asking him to help you approve the document. I don't think that's what you mean.

I am thinking a polite way to say it. How about "Would you mind to approve the document? It is a bit urgent."

 

[GoesStation]

I am thinking about a polite way to say it. How about "Would you mind [STRIKE]to approve[/STRIKE] approving the document? It is a bit urgent."

That's OK with my correction. Native speakers would usually contract "it is" to it's.

 

[Tarheel]

I am looking for a polite way to say it. How about "Would you please approve the document? It is a bit urgent."

That's polite. "Would you mind approving the document?" is okay too.

 

[tedmc]

Which is better: could you please or would you please?

 

[emsr2d2]

I wouldn't use either. I'd say "Would you mind ...?"

 

[Rover_KE]

Which is better: could you please or would you please?

They're equally acceptable, with no difference in meaning.