Asking for Information

Asking for Information

Asking for information juga pernah kita bahas di semester I. Kita ulang lagi yukk …

Maksud dari asking information ini adalah kita menanyakan sesuatu kepada orang-orang untuk mengetahui suatu informasi. Misalnya menanyakan rumah teman kamu dimana, itu merupakan contoh dari asking information, soalnya kamu menanyakan rumahnya dan itu merupakan suatu informasikan buat kamu dan masih banyak contoh asking information yang bisa kamu temui.

Kalau kamu mau nanya, pakai WH-Questions :

1.       What             :               used when asking about something that you don’t know anything about.

2.       When            :               adv used when asking what time something will happen.’

3.       Where          :               adv, conjuction used in order to ask or tell someone the place or position of      

something .

4.       Why               :               adv, conjuction for what reason.

5.       Who              :               used in order to ask about a person or group of people, or to make a statement              

about them.

6.    How                 :               adv, conjuction used in order to ask about or explain the way to do something

                                        or the way something happened.

Example Phrases and sentence for asking for information

1.What is it?                                                       This is whiteboard.

2.What’s that?                                                  It’s car.

3.What are these?                                           These are books.

4.Where is Mrs. Silla?                                     She’s in the classroom.

5.When’s you go to Paris?                            It’s at 10 p.m.

6.How is the our subject today?                                It’s Match.

There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common :

-          Could you tell me…?

-          Do you know…?

-          Do you happen to know…?

-          I’d like to know…

-          Could you find out..?

-          I’m interested in…

-          I’m looking for.

These two forms are used for asking information on the telephone :

-          I’m calling to find out…

-          I’m calling about…

Information about company :

-          What does your company do?

-          What is your speciality?

-          What do you specialize in?

-          What is your main line of business?

-          We produce marketing materials.

-          We specialize in art and design.

-          What are your major products?

-          What services do you provide?

-          We produce office machines.

-          We design software.

-          We provide technical support.

Information about product :

-          Could you give me some (more) information on this?

-          What can you tell me about this (product)?

-          Tell me about this one/model.

-          This is one of our top brands.

-          This one is the best in its class.

-          We’re really pleased with its performances.

-          It’s an excellent computer.

-          I highly recommend this one.

-          This model comes with aeveral features.

Information about price what are you asking for this?

-          What does this sell for?

-          How much is it?

-          How much does it run.

-          This (one) sell for $5900.

-          This one goes for $2900.

-          This one is priced at $9695.