ASKING FOR INFORMATION

     Asking For Information is one way of communicating the purpose of obtaining or asking for information person unknown.  

 
> Here are some of the most common:

  · Could you tell me…?

  · Do you know…?

  · Do you happen to know…?

  · I’d like to know…

  · Could you find out…?

  · I’m interested in…

  · I’m looking for..

> Information about products :

1.You give me some (more) information on this ?

2.What can you tell me about this (product) ?

3.Tell me about this one/model.

> Information about price :

1.What are you asking for this ?

2.What does this sell for ?

3.How much is it ?

4.How much does it run ?

> Combine with to be :

1.What is your name ?

2.When was he born ?

3.Where are the books ?

4.Why where they here ?

5.Who are those people ?

6.How is Rani ?

> Combine with auxiliary verb or modals :

1.What do…

2.When did…

3.Where shall…

4.Why does…

5.Who might…

6.How could…

> These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone:

I am calling to find out…

I am calling about…

Example

What is this ?	This is a bag.
What is that ?	This is a pen.
What are these ?	These are books.
What are those ?	Those are cards.
Where is Mr.King ?	He is over there.
Where is Mrs.Knight ?	She is (right) here.
When’s the movie ?	It is at 9:00
When’s lunch ?	Lunch is at noon.
How is the food ?	It is delicious.

FORMULA	QUESTION WORD	EXAMPLE FINISH
Could you tell me	When	The next train leaves
Do you know	How much	The vase cost
Do you happen to know	Where	Tom lives
I’d like to know	What	You think about the new project
Could you find out	When	She is going to arrive