"can I sign instead of him?"

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teachers which of the followings is the most colloquial aone and the most formal one?

1) can I sign instead of him?

2) Is it possible that I sign instead of him(by the way, is it awkward to use 'is it possible' phrase)?

3) can I make a signature instead of him?

4) can I do the signing for him?

thank you!

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Colloquial:
Can I sign for him?
Is it OK if I sign for him?
Can I sign instead of him?

Slightly more formal:
May I sign for him?

Formal:
Is it permitted for me to provide his signature for him?

Very, very formal:
Would you kindly inform me whether it is permissible for me to sign in his stead?
(In speaking to many native speakers, you will be asked to restate this in a more understandable way if you actually have the nerve to say it!)

I don't think possible is what you want. I agree that is it possiblemight be awkward, because of course it's possible. You don't have a broken arm, do you?

CJ

"can I sign instead of him?" <-- is this a colloquial way to say?

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