1. Can you tell me. . . ?(Bolehkah anda bagitahu saya. . . ?)
E. g. Can you tell me where the bus stand is?
2. Could you tell me. . . ? (Bolehkah anda bagitahu saya. . . ?)
E. g. Could you tell me where you bought these shoes from?
3. I'd like to know. . . (Saya nak tahu. . . )
E. g. I'd like to know if there is any music concert happening tonight.
4. D'you know. . . (Apakah anda tahu. . . )
(D'you means 'Do you')
E. g. D'you know where I can find a beer shop here?
5. (Got / Have you) any idea. . . ? (Apakah anda punya idea?)
E. g. Have you any idea about the new lounge that has opened?
6. Could anyone tell me. . . ? (Bolehkah seseorang membagitahu saya. . . ?)
E. g. Could anyone tell me the name of that website that Mr. Jack mentioned yesterday?
7. (Do / Would) you happen to know. . . ? (Apakah anda tahu. . . ?)
E. g. Do you happen to know where my bag is? It was right here a few minutes ago!
8. I don't suppose you (would) know. . . (Saya tak mengira bahawa anda tahu. . . )
E. g. I don't suppose you would know that Mark is unwell.
9. I wonder if you could tell me. . . (Saya nak tahu apakah anda boleh bagitahu. . . )
E. g. I wonder if you could tell me where the science department is.
10. I wonder if someone could tell me. . . (Saya nak tahu apakah seseorang boleh bagitahu. . . )
E. g. I wonder if someone could tell me which one out of these is Mark's painting.
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