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[katnoric32]

Hi teachers,

Yesterday, I went to a student office, and had to fill out a form.

However, I didn't know what to write down on the form as other information is needed.

So I said,

"Uh..I don't have idea of what to write as I don't have additional document right now"

Is it a good expression?

Thanks.

 

[Tarheel]

I don't understand. Usually what is required on a form is right there on the form (name, address, etc.). Also, if you have a question you can ask the person who is standing right in front pf you in the office.

:-?

 

[katnoric32]

The form needed some ID number or other things which I couldn't memorize. Those are on the other document. I am not talking about the situation. I am talking about the English expression. I can't ask them to correct my English expression sentence by sentence who were busy with many students at the same time. Which part did you not understand?

 

[Matthew Wai]

I don't understand.

I think the OP means that s/he knew what information should be written but couldn't remember the information, which was in other documents the OP didn't have in hand.

Not a teacher.

 

[emsr2d2]

Firstly, you omitted a word from your title.
Secondly, you omitted a (different) word from the first line of what you said.

Thirdly, your statement is understandable but would be more natural as simply "Sorry, I can't fill that box/line/section in because I can't remember my ID number".

Note that in BrE it's "fill in" a form, in AmE it's "fill out" a form. For simplicity, you can just use "complete" a form.

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum, yesbazaar.:-D

Actually, the better one to use probably depends on the context. We know the context and 'I have no idea' is fine.

Please read this extract from the Forum Rules:

You are welcome to answer questions posted in the Ask a Teacher forum as long as your suggestions, help, and advice reflect a good understanding of the English language. If you are not a teacher, you will need to state that clearly in your post.