0
Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is this question grammatically correct?

'Would there be anything else I could do for you?'

Is the question above grammatically correct, and if so; is it suitable as an ending question on the phone (customer service)?
  

Top answer

' Is the question above grammatically correct, and if it is; is it suitable as an ending question on the phone (customer service)? Thanks a lot for your help!

  • ' Is the question above grammatically correct, and if it is; is it suitable as an ending question on the phone (customer service)?
  • Thanks a lot for your help!
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
'Would there be anything else I could do for you?'

Is the question above grammatically correct, and if it is; is it suitable as an ending question on the phone (customer service)? Thanks a lot for your help!
0
"Would..." implies a condition, but it's not clear in your sentence what that condition is.

For example:

"Would you like a cookie [if I gave you one]?"

"What would you do if I sang out of tune? Would you stand up and walk out on me?"

What you're trying to say would be more aptly expressed by "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
0
It is correct. It is probably too ornate for customer service, which usually asks, "Can I help you with anything else?"
0
Please don't start another post to repeat the same question which has already been answered.

Is there anything else.......for you. Wouldbe is also correct, but the tone sounds a little impatient to me.
0
Brilliant! Thanks for your help! Emotion: big smile

Related Questions