How to make a polite request?

Meaning :
A polite or formal demand for something.

How to make a polite request ?
Making a request seems to be a usual act that we proceed to in our daily life. There are many considerations to take into account in advance such as :

– age (we don’t address the elderly and the young alike);
– status (making a request to a boss at work requires more formal expressions in comparison to your colleagues);
– place (work isn’t a place for entertainment);
– time (you should choose the suitable moment to make a request);
– the psychological state of the receiver (avoid making any attempt while the receiver is worried , tired or upset …);

A polite request is also based on tactfulness , smartness in the choice of the words / expressions, and body language skills (especially facial expressions and tone)
The grammatical structure stands in the core of the process and requires special alertness.

Useful expressions :
Form :
– Can / Could / May + subject + main verb…?
– Would you mind + verb + ing…?
– Is there any chance you could + main verb…?
– Are you OK to + main verb…?
– I’d really appreciate it if you could + main verb…?
– That would be really great if you could + main verb…?
– I wonder if you could + main verb…?
– I was wondering if you could + main verb…?

Examples :
– Can / Could / May I use your pen?
– Would you mind lending me your notebook ?
– Is there any chance you could lend me your notebook ?
– Are you OK to lend me your notebook ?
– I’d really appreciate it if you could lend me your notebook !
– That would be really great if you could lend me your notebook !
– I wonder if you could lend me your notebook ?
– I was wondering if you could lend me your notebook ?

Good luck!