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Sir, did you find out if I need to executer step (#) for (such and such).  If not then can I mark as complete.

Haoqide · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure I understand the question...

"Sir, did you find out if I need to execute step 5 for blah-blah? If not, may I mark it as complete?"

Myguess21 · Answer

I want to ask a question to someone if they have find out from someone if I need to do any work . How should I ask?

Haoqide · Answer

Ok, then what I said should work out for you.

MountainHiker · Answer

I want to ask a question to someone if they have find out from someone if I need to do any work . How should I ask?

1) Have you checked with others if I am required for further assistance.

2) Please check with others to determine if more assistance from me is required.

3) Please let me know if you or your group requires my further assistance.

4) Have you checked with your boss (team, company, co-workers) if I am required to perform additional work?

5) Have you checked with your boss (team, company, co-workers) if my services are required?

6) Have you checked with your boss (team, company, co-workers) if further service is required?

Lots of different options.

Hope this helps.

Haoqide · Answer

It might sound a little more native if you were to word things just a tad bit differently.

1.) Have you checked with others to see if I am requred for further assistance?

2.) Please check with others to determine if they still require my assistance.

3.) Please let me know if you or your group requires further assistance from me.

4.) Have you checked with your boss (etc) as to whether or now I am required to perform additional work?

5.) Have you checked with your boss (etc) about any more service I can give?

6.) Have you checked with your boss and asked him if he still requires my assistance?

MountainHiker's don't sound bad at all. I just think (and this is only MY opinion) it would sound better this way.

MountainHiker · Answer

haogide,

Given that I am a "native" English speaker, it will be hard to get more native. That said, one can always phrase things differently. This is a friendly discussion, so I don't mind your revisions. Let's just have a closer look.

1a) Please check with others to determine if more assistance from me is required?
1b) Have you checked with others to see if I am requred for further assistance?

Slight difference in meaning, but either is fine.

2a) Please check with others to determine if more assistance from me is required.
2b) Please check with others to determine if they still require my assistance.

I like yours better, less wordy.

3a) Please let me know if you or your group requires my further assistance.
3b) Please let me know if you or your group requires further assistance from me.

I like mine better, less wordy.

4a) Have you checked with your boss (team, company, co-workers) if I am required to perform additional work?

4b) ave you checked with your boss (etc) as to whether or now I am required to perform additional work?

4b..."now" should be "not".

I prefer mine. I find the "as to whether or not" wordy.

5a) Have you checked with your boss (team, company, co-workers) if my services are required?

5b) Have you checked with your boss (etc) about any more service I can give?

There is something about 5b I find awkward--"about any more service I can give?" I prefer 5a.

6a) Have you checked with your boss (team, company, co-workers) if further service is required?

6b) Have you checked with your boss and asked him if he still requires my assistance?

I am indifferent. Let's call it a draw.

So now the other person has plenty of choices to choose from. Thank you for your comments.

Haoqide · Answer

hahah, thanks for catching the typos. I sincerely hope I didn't irritate you! I didn't mean to do so! heheh, I do like some of yours a little better after looking again. I didn't realize you were a native speaker because I didn't see the little check mark by your name. You certainly deserve it.

I wasn't trying to compete! Sorry if it sounded that way. I'm indifferent, too. A draw, it is.

MountainHiker · Answer

haogide,

I welcomed your comments! It is good to show different ways of saying the same thing. We each carry our own unique dialects and idiosyncrasies. So it is good to present different solutions!

MountainHiker

Haoqide · Answer

hehe, I agree!  Thanks!

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