Asking for Information

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking information in English.

1. What is this? 2. What is that? 3. What's this? 4. What's that? 5. What are these? 6. What are those? 7. Where is Mr. King? 8. Where is Ms. Knight? 9. Where's Johnny? 10. When's the movie? 11. When's lunch? 12. How is the food?  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 for information on the telephone: * I'm calling to find out... * I'm calling about... Asking for Information Information about company What does your company do? What is your specialty? 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 products 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. It's our best selling refrigerator. This one is the best in its class. We're really pleased with its performance. It's an excellent computer. I highly recommend this one. This model comes with several features. This particular one has two components. 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) sells for $5900. This one goes for $2900. This one is priced at $9695. Construction Formula Question Word Example Finish Could you tell me when the next train leaves? Do you know how much that vase costs? Do you happen to know where Tom lives? I'd like to know what you think about the new project. Could you find out when she is going to arrive? Formula Gerund (-ing) Example Finish I'm interested in buying a boat Formula Noun Example Finish I'm looking for information on holidays in Spain. Formula used only on the telphone Question Word Example Finish I'm calling to find out... if flight AZ098 will leave on time today. Formula used only on the telphone Noun Example Finish I'm calling about... the offer published in today's newspaper.

This is a table. That is a chair. It's a pen. It's an apple. These are pencils. Those are books. He is over there. She's (right) here. He's in the house. It's at 9:00. Lunch is at noon. It's delicious.