Is this the right way to ask a question without insulting them?
I would like to know how to ask someone about something without accusing them.
If I want to know if someone at work has used my computer, can I ask "Have you used my computer?", without insulting them?
I know that if I were to say: "Have you been using my computer?" it sounds like I think the person has indeed used my computer and I am not happy about it, but that is not what I mean.
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If you want to be sure that you are not insulting them, add more information. Why do you think they were using your computer? Did they need it in order to access certain data?
- If you want to be sure that you are not insulting them, add more information.
- Why do you think they were using your computer?
- Did they need it in order to access certain data?
- Did you find it helpful to use my computer to access the Johnson account?
- You can also say why you think someone used your computer.
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If you want to be sure that you are not insulting them, add more information. Why do you think they were using your computer? Did they need it in order to access certain data?
Did you find it helpful to use my computer to access the Johnson account?
You can also say why you think someone used your computer.
How did my chair get over here? Was someone using my com
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