Elementary Course:  Functions, Instructions and requests
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Requests & Instructions.

Here are some people using instructions and requests. Look at the answers (in blue) and click if you think they are correct or not. Then click on Analysis to check. Remember, this exercise is mostly about English speakers in Britain.


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1. Sue: Jim, can you give me a hand? (request)
    Jim: Ok, in a moment.

Q. Is Jim's answer correct?. Yes     No     Analysis

Yes. "Can you give me a hand?" is a request for help. Jim is busy, so he says he will help as soon as he can. However, if Jim's boss was speaking, Jim's reply would have to be different.