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Pousu Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Teachers teach me how to ask a question in a colloquial way...
Lets say I am calling an office to request a transcript.
are these all proper ways to initiate the talk?
" I am trying to request a transcript for....(is it awkward to use ing form? but I think I heard lots of people usuing it)"
" I wanna request a transcript for..."
" I am calling because I need to request a transctipt..."
Teach me the most casual and colloquial way.
Also, when is it proper to use
"I am calling you in behalf of..."
Thank you!!!
are these all proper ways to initiate the talk?
" I am trying to request a transcript for....(is it awkward to use ing form? but I think I heard lots of people usuing it)"
" I wanna request a transcript for..."
" I am calling because I need to request a transctipt..."
Teach me the most casual and colloquial way.
Also, when is it proper to use
"I am calling you in behalf of..."
Thank you!!!
Top answer
" I am trying to request a transcript for.... " is OK. , etc.
- " I am trying to request a transcript for....
- " is OK.
- , etc.
- as you can see there are a number of idiomatic ways to make your request.
- Remember, this is a business call, idiomatic is OK but deliberately sloppy or casual won't come across well.
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" I am trying to request a transcript for.... OK
" I wanna request a transcript for..." Avoid this, but "I want to request..." is OK.
" I am calling because I need to request a transctipt..." OK
Also the following are OK:
" I wanna request a transcript for..." Avoid this, but "I want to request..." is OK.
" I am calling because I need to request a transctipt..." OK
Also the following are OK:
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