Question functions

May I help you?

• offer

• request

• permission

• information

Could you show me where the restaurant is?

• request

• offer

• limited choice

• permission

Excuse me, when is breakfast served?

• request

• information

• yes or no

• suggestion

Shall we wait a few more minutes?

• request

• permission

• suggestion

• limited choice

Could I borrow your phone?

• request

• offer

• permission

• yes or no

Would you like to come to the meeting with me?

• suggestion

• information

• request

• invitation

May we come into your room to check the air-conditioner?

• permission

• request

• offer

• invitation

Shall I cancel the meat order?

• information

• suggestion

• offer

• permission

Do you prefer working on the morning, or evening shift?

• offer

• yes or no

• limited choice

• information

Did the guests enjoy the main course?

• information

• yes or no

• invitation

• limited choice