What is a tricky question?

Joe Ford

What is a tricky question?

Word forms: trick questions. countable noun. If someone asks you a trick question, they ask you a question which is very difficult to answer, for example, because there is a hidden difficulty or because the answer that seems obvious is not the correct one.

What can I say instead of ask?

Synonyms & Antonyms of ask

  • catechize,
  • grill,
  • inquire (of),
  • interrogate,
  • query,
  • question,
  • quiz.

Can I ask a question if you don’t mind?

Both are correct. “If you don’t mind my asking” – Here you’re stating as if “asking” is a noun instead of a verb. You’re asking the listener if he/she doesn’t mind your “asking.” It’s almost as if saying that the person asking the question isn’t the one actually asking it, but the verb itself is the thing asking.

How do you politely ask?

Key Words That Make Direct Questions More Polite

  1. Excuse me, could you help me pick this up?
  2. Pardon me, could you help me?
  3. Pardon me, could you give me a hand?
  4. Could you explain this to me?

How do you use if I may ask?

Sentence examples for if I may ask from inspiring English sources

  1. “How, if I may ask?” “Subway-car door.
  2. “If I may ask, what is the purpose of this?” he said of the prosecutor’s approach.
  3. “What is his profession, if I may ask?” “No, I mean he’s gone,” the girl said.

Can I request or request may?

‘May’ is more correct, as it is asking for permission. ‘Can’ literally means ‘is it (physically) possible?’ but is often used in this way by native speakers and would not be misunderstood or sound at all strange. ‘Could I use your bathroom?’

Why if I may ask meaning?

phrase. You can say ‘may I ask’ as a formal way of asking a question, which shows you are annoyed or suspicious about something. [feelings]

How do you ask if there is an update?

The simplest way to ask to say something along the lines of “excuse me, can we arrange a time so you can update me about xzy”….Something like below:

  1. Could you please update me about the XYZ matter at the earliest.
  2. Please update me about the matter.
  3. Kindly update me about the order I placed.

How do you politely request an update?

Requesting Status Updates

  1. 1 Ask. Drop the “checking in” wind-up and ask for an update politely and directly.
  2. 2 Open with context.
  3. 3 Send a friendly reminder.
  4. 4 Offer something of value.
  5. 5 Reference a blog post they (or their company) published.
  6. 6 Drop a name.
  7. 7 Recommend an event you’re attending in their area.

How do you politely follow up?

Let me know if there’s anything you had questions about or need any more details. Tip: Be brief. Be polite by asking if they’ve looked it over rather than accuse or point out that you haven’t received it yet. Add value by giving them context for the urgency if needed or urgency about the next steps.

How do you ask politely if the work is done?

‘Can’ would also be fine to use however. Then, you can add something like “as soon as you are able to”, or add a reasonable but short time-frame that you’d like the task completed by. If it’s urgent, say the day you need the task done by- but hopefully you’d able to make a request before it’s super urgent.

How do I make a request?

Making Requests in English

  1. Can you give me the book?
  2. Could you please take off your raincoat?
  3. Could you please take me to the dentist?
  4. Would you be kind enough to repair my computer?
  5. Do you think you could take me to the supermarket?
  6. Could I ask you to take me home?
  7. Can you tell me what happened?
  8. Would you come to my birthday party?

How do you politely ask for something ASAP?

‘As Soon As Possible’ Synonyms

  1. “… by [date and time] because [reason]”
  2. “When you have a chance [in the next day, before tomorrow, this week]”
  3. “I apologize for the urgency, but could you please [do X, send me Y, complete Z] at your soonest possible convenience?”
  4. “EOD”

How do you ask for something you really want?

Follow These 9 Steps to Ask for What You Want (and Actually Get…

  1. Act as if you expect to get it. You need a solid level of certainty and expectation when you ask for something you want.
  2. Ask someone who can give it to you.
  3. Get the other person’s full attention.
  4. Be clear and specific.
  5. Ask from the heart.
  6. Ask with humor and creativity.
  7. Give something to get something.
  8. Ask repeatedly.

How do you ask someone for something back?

How to Ask for an Item Back

  1. Come right out and ask for the item.
  2. Ask if she has finished using the item and state that you’d like it back as soon as she’s able to get it to you.
  3. Casually bring up the item in conversation.
  4. Have a heart-to-heart talk with the borrower.

How do you ask for something professionally?

Polite Close

  1. Thank you for your assistance.
  2. Thank you in advance for your help.
  3. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
  4. Please let me know if you have any questions.
  5. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.

How do you tell someone to stop doing something nicely?

Express how the behavior makes you feel, express why that’s an issue for you and make a request. Whatever you do, don’t ask him NOT to do something, that will make him want to rebel. Instead, ask for him to do something… such as be mindful of your neighbors or use the horn at times when you’re not home.

How do you say no in a cool way?

99 Ways to Say No

  1. Not now.
  2. Look! Squirrel! (This was the best NO suggestion I received from a commentor on my earlier post.
  3. My word of the year is REST, so I can’t fit another thing in.
  4. Nope.
  5. No thanks, I won’t be able to make it.
  6. Not this time.
  7. Heck no.
  8. No way, Jose. (Since my husband is named Jose, this is a favorite in our house.)

How do you get someone to stop?

Set appropriate boundaries.

  1. Avoiding touching them or flirting with them.
  2. Unfollowing them on social media.
  3. Avoiding spending one-on-one time with them.
  4. Staying busy with other people and friends.
  5. Saying “no” to any plans they try to make with you.
  6. Avoiding sitting next to them at work or in class.

How do you tell someone to go away without sounding rude?

What is the best way to tell someone that they are annoying and to go away without being completely rude? Tell them directly, but tell it as a personal thing. I’m sorry, but I don’t like it when you ____ and therefore I don’t want to spend any more time with you. But be prepared to be the one who leaves the situation.

What is a nice way to say f you?

24 Innovative Ways To Say ‘Fuck You’ To People You Absofuckinglutely Hate

  1. May you always get surge pricing on cabs.
  2. May you always get lots of elaichi in your biryani.
  3. May your crush finally call you and there be no network.
  4. May your biscuit always fall into your tea.
  5. May your condom break every time you have sex.

How can I legally leave someone alone?

A brief letter asking the person to quit contacting you by phone, by text, by email, by letter, by visit, by Facebook, by Twitter, or any other way ought to do the trick. You can make it polite, but don’t leave any room for doubt that you want to be left alone. You don’t need to say why, just ask to be left alone.