There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some examples of Asking For Information :
* 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..
* 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..
WH-Questions is : What, When, Where, Why, Who, and How.
Here are some examples if we want to combined it with to be :
What is … Your name?
When was …She born?
Where are … The cars?
Why were … They here?
Who are … Those people?
How is … Selly?
What is … Your name?
When was …She born?
Where are … The cars?
Why were … They here?
Who are … Those people?
How is … Selly?
And if we want to combined it with Auxiliary Verbs or Modals :
What do ……
When did ……
Where shall ……
Why does ……
Who might ……
How could ……
What do ……
When did ……
Where shall ……
Why does ……
Who might ……
How could ……
These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone :
* I'm calling to find out...
* I'm calling about...
Some examples phrases and sentences of Asking For Information are :
* I'm calling to find out...
* I'm calling about...
Some examples phrases and sentences of Asking For Information are :
§ What is this? This is a remote.
§ What are these? These are books.
§ What are those? Those are papers.
§ Where is Kenny? She is in the house.
§ When is the movie? It is at 7 p.m.
§ How is the food? It’s delicious.
Information about company
- What does your company do?
- What is your specialty?
- What do you specialize in?
- What is your main line of business?
- We produce marketing materials.
- We specialize in art and design.
- What are your major products?
- What services do you provide?
- We produce office machines.
- We design a software.
- We provide technical support.
Information about products
- Could you give me some (more) information on this?
- What can you tell me about this (product)?
- Tell me about this one/model.
- This is one of our top brands.
- It's our best selling refrigerator.
- This one is the best in its class.
- We're really pleased with its performance.
- It's an excellent computer.
- I highly recommend this one.
- This model comes with several features.
- This particular one has two components.
Information about Price
- What does your company do?
- What is your specialty?
- What do you specialize in?
- What is your main line of business?
- We produce marketing materials.
- We specialize in art and design.
- What are your major products?
- What services do you provide?
- We produce office machines.
- We design a software.
- We provide technical support.
Information about products
- Could you give me some (more) information on this?
- What can you tell me about this (product)?
- Tell me about this one/model.
- This is one of our top brands.
- It's our best selling refrigerator.
- This one is the best in its class.
- We're really pleased with its performance.
- It's an excellent computer.
- I highly recommend this one.
- This model comes with several features.
- This particular one has two components.
Information about Price
- What are you asking for this?
- What does this sell for?
- How much is it?
- How much does it run?
- This (one) sells for $2100.
- This one goes for $1400.
- This one is priced at $1945.
- Construction.
Formula Question Word Example Finish
- Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
- Do you know how much that vase costs?
- 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?
Formula Gerund (-ing) Example Finish
I'm interested in buying a boat
Formula Noun Example Finish
I'm looking for information on holidays in Spain.
Formula used only on the telphone Question Word Example Finish
I'm calling to find out... if flight AZ098 will leave on time today.
Formula used only on the telphone Noun Example Finish
I'm calling about... the offer published in today's newspaper.
I'm interested in buying a boat
Formula Noun Example Finish
I'm looking for information on holidays in Spain.
Formula used only on the telphone Question Word Example Finish
I'm calling to find out... if flight AZ098 will leave on time today.
Formula used only on the telphone Noun Example Finish
I'm calling about... the offer published in today's newspaper.
