Requests & Commands in English - Useful English Expressions

Requests & Commands in English - Useful English Expressions In this lesson Niharika tells you how to make requests and commands and the difference between them.At times, you need help or a favor from someone and don't know how to express it politely. Example : Could I have some water, please? When you use 'could' it's very polite and respectful. Using 'can' is correct too. But, 'could' is more formal and polite. Example : Would you mind helping me? Use the structure 'would you mind' to make a polite request. Commands : are statements made when you want someone to do something. Commands are imperative sentences (without a subject) For example : Don't talk in class. (a teacher doesn't say 'you don't talk in class') For example : give me a glass of water.