You want to borrow your friend's lucky pen for your next test hoping some luck rubs on you. How should she/he/you ask?
May I borrow your pen for my test for some good luck? I will take good care of it.
Amy needs to use her phone in class to check up on her mom because she is sick. How should she/he/you ask?
Excuse me, I need to check up on my mom because she is sick.
You need to ask your friend for their opinion on what they think about your outfit and why. How should she/he/you ask?
What do you think about my outfit and why?
Your playing a game with your friends. They suddenly want to change to a new game. You want to keep the same game because you are familiar with it. How should she/he/you ask?
May we stick to playing the same game? We are all familiar with it already.
You are with your friends and want to use your friend's phone to call your mom to pick you up. Your own phone is currently having issues. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your phone to call my mom to pick me up? Mine is currently having issues.
You are ordering ramen at a restaurant. You do not like spicy food but the ramen typically is cooked very mildly spicy. How should she/he/you ask?
May you please cook the ramen with no spice or little spice as I don't like my food spicy.
You want to play with your aunt's dangerous pet spider. How should she/he/you ask?
Hello aunt, may I play with your pet spider? I promise I will be careful.
Emma wants to tell her grandma to buy get a beanie because the hoodie she wears to keep her warm is not warm enough. How should she/he/you ask?
Grandma, may you please buy me a beanie because the hoodie I have been wearing has not kept me warm?
You want to work out on your abs to grow a stronger core. You want to use your dad's highly dangerous and heavier weights as they can improve your strength faster. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your weights to exercise? They work better than my weights at improving my core. I promise to be careful and not hurt myself.
Your friends are distracted and they are talking on the phone. You want to get their attention to come over to where your at without disturbing them. How should she/he/you ask?
*Use your hand/fingers to beckon them towards you.
You want to use your friend's baseball bat because his is made out of aluminum and hits harder than yours that is made of wood. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your bat? Your bat works better than mine.
Derek is at the main office of his school in front of the secretary and he needs to talk to the principal to discuss about a possible active shooter. How should she/he/you ask?
This is an emergency! I need to talk to the principal because someone might have a gun in school.
Joseph needs to use knife to cut his steak. How should she/he/you ask?
May I please have a knife to cut the steak?
You need to use your mom's prized bicycle to go to school as yours' has a flat tire. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your bike to go to school? I promise to take good care of it.
Your expensive phone needs a new screen because it is broken. Your mom says it still works. Your cracked screen makes it impossible to read anything. How should she/he/you ask?
May I please get a new phone? The screen is cracked and even though it works, I cannot read anything.
You need to ask you brother that you need his laptop to do your homework because yours's is out of charge. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your laptop to do my homework because mine is out of batteries/charge?
You want to use your dad's car to go out with your friends because its bigger than yours. How should she/he/you ask?
Hey dad, can I use your car to go out with my friends? It's bigger so we can fit more people and I promise I we won't ruin it.
You want to show your mother that you are hungry and are in a movie theatre where talking is mostly prohibited. How should she/he/you ask?
*Rub your stomach.
Lawrence wants to get some water because he is thirsty. How should she/he/you ask?
May I have a glass of water because I am thirsty?
Anthony is at the grocery store and wants to ask his mom to buy some broccoli and lettuce to make a salad. How should she/he/you ask?
Mom, can you buy some broccoli and lettuce as I will use it to make a salad?
You are bleeding in class and need to go rinse out the wound in the restroom. However, you just went to the restroom recently. How should she/he/you ask?
Excuse me, this is an emergency, but I am bleeding; may I use the restroom to rinse out my wound?
You want to use your brother's favorite t-shirt. You have lots of your own t-shirt but your brother specifically has a t-shirt that celebrates Halloween which is part of shirt theme event at your school. How should she/he/you ask?
May I borrow your t-shirt today for my school's Halloween event as it fits the theme?
Your in the kitchen and want to help your mom with dinner by cutting the meat. However, your mom is hesitant because she does not trust you with the blade. How should she/he/you ask?
Can I help you cut the meat for dinner? I promise to be safe/careful.
You are at the library and want to borrow a very controversial book for a school project. How should she/he/you ask?
May I borrow this book/name of book? I know its restricted but I need it for a school project.
You are at a restaurant and are allergic to dairy. The waiter comes and asks you for your order. How should she/he/you ask?
What food does not contain dairy/what food contains dairy?
You want to use the teacher's computer because your school computer does not have access to the files you need. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your computer? My computer does not have access to the files I need.
Robert needs to use the restroom during class as he feels like he is going to throw up. How should she/he/you ask?
Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom because I feel like throwing up!
Your best friend is sick and has COVID-19. You know this and he offers his lunch to you. The cafeteria is loud so he cannot hear you. You do not want to eat his lunch. How should she/he/you ask?
*Wave your hand a low position or any form of gesture that shows "no"
You want to go out and get some sushi to eat and you need to use your brother's credit card because you ran out of money. You are going to get paid next week from your job. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use your credit card to order sushi? I promise to pay you back next week when I get paid.
You are at a restaurant and are on a vegan diet. The waiter comes and asks you for your order. How should she/he/you ask?
What options do you have for vegans?
Elizabeth needs to see the doctor immediately because she broke her foot. She is at a public area. How should she/he/you ask?
Help! I need a doctor because I broke my foot!
You are trying to get a book high up on a shelf in the library. The librarian has all the ladders however knows that you are a troublemaker. How should she/he/you ask?
Hello, may I use the ladder to get a book. I know I get in trouble a lot so you can watch me do it or help me get it.
You want to ask permission to use your dad's power drill for a school project. You know your dad is worried about you hurting yourself with it. How should she/he/you ask?
May I use the power drill? I promise I will be responsible and careful while using it.
Your in the backseat of your friend's car with some other friends and you want a window seat instead of the middle because the middle makes you uncomfortable. How should she/he/you ask?
May I sit near the window? The middle sit is too uncomfortable for me.
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