Darijus
Member
- Joined
- Mar 15, 2006
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Lithuanian
- Home Country
- Lithuania
- Current Location
- UK
Hi Everyone,
The longer I think about this the more confused I become in deciding how to approach a person to do me a favour.
1. "Would you mind me asking if you could give a recommendation to Mr/Mrs....?"
2. "Could you please give a recommendation to Mr/Mrs..., if you don't mind?"
I would like it to sound informal, however in the 2nd sentence it bears a negative meaning, in my opinion, and this one confuses me a lot.
There is another option in my head:
3. "If you don't mind me asking, could you please give a recommendation to...."
Could you fellows please help me with this, if you don't mind (or you mind???) as I am feeling completely lost here.
Many thanks
Darijus
The longer I think about this the more confused I become in deciding how to approach a person to do me a favour.
1. "Would you mind me asking if you could give a recommendation to Mr/Mrs....?"
2. "Could you please give a recommendation to Mr/Mrs..., if you don't mind?"
I would like it to sound informal, however in the 2nd sentence it bears a negative meaning, in my opinion, and this one confuses me a lot.
There is another option in my head:
3. "If you don't mind me asking, could you please give a recommendation to...."
Could you fellows please help me with this, if you don't mind (or you mind???) as I am feeling completely lost here.
Many thanks
Darijus