How do you ask and confirm information in English?
In our life, sometimes we need to make sure that we understand everything. This is the time when clarifying information becomes important. If we want to check again, we can ask for clarification If we want to make sure that someone has understood, you can ask for confirmation that someone has received the message. This type of clarification is especially useful in business meetings, but it is also useful in daily life, such as asking for directions by phone or checking addresses and telephone numbers. Use these phrases to clarify and check information. In our life, sometimes we need to make sure that we understand everything. At this time, it is very important to clarify the information. If we want to check again, we can ask for clarification If we want to make sure that someone has understood, you can ask for confirmation that someone has received the message. This type of clarification is particularly useful in business meetings, but it is also particularly useful in daily activities, such as giving directions by telephone or checking addresses and telephone numbers. Use these phrases to clarify and check information. Phrases and structures used to clarify and check whether you understand, question tags, antonyms and question tags are used when you are sure that you understand but want to check again. Use the antonym of the auxiliary verb of the original emotion at the end of the emotion to check. When you are sure you have understood it, but want to check it again, you will use a question mark. Check the antonyms of auxiliary verbs in the original sentence at the end of the sentence. S+ tense (affirmative or negative sentence)+object+,+opposite auxiliary verb +s, subject+tense (affirmative/negative sentence)+object+,+relative auxiliary word +s, are you going to attend the meeting next week? You will attend the meeting next week, won't you? They don't sell computers, do they? They don't sell computers, do they? Tom hasn't arrived, has he? Tom hasn't arrived, has he? Phrases used to check repeatedly. Use these phrases to indicate that you want to answer what you said, so as to determine what you did wrong. Use these phrases to show that you want to rewrite what someone said to make sure that you understand something correctly. Can I rephrase what you said? Can I repeat what you said? So, you mean/think/believe ... So, you mean/think/believe ... Let me see if I forgot you correctly ... Let me see if I understand you correctly. You ... can I rephrase what you mean? You think it's important to enter the market now. May I rephrase your meaning? You think it's important to enter the market now. Let me see if I have forgotten you correctly. You want to hire a marketing consultant. Let me see if I understand you correctly. You want to hire a marketing consultant. A phrase used to ask for clarification, a phrase used to ask for clarification, can you repeat it? Can you repeat that? I'm afraid I don't understand. Could you say that again? Can you say that again? Could you repeat that? I think I may have misunderstood you. Can you repeat that? I think I may have misunderstood you. I'm afraid I don't understand how you intend to carry out this plan. A phrase used to make sure others understand you. It is common to ask for clarification after you have shown what you may have heard newly. Use these phrases to make sure everyone is confused. After you provide information that may be new to the audience, you usually ask for clarification. Use these phrases to make sure everyone understands. Are we all on the same page? Are we all on the same topic? Have I made everything clear? Have I made everything clear? Are there any (more, further) questions? Is there a problem? Are we all on the same page? I'm happy to clarify anything that is unclear. Are we all on the same topic? I'm happy to clarify anything that is unclear. Are there any other questions? Let's look at a few examples to help clarify. Any other questions? Let's look at a few examples to help clarify. Use these phrases to repeat information to make sure everyone understands. Let me repeat it. Let me repeat it. Let's do it again. If you don't mind, I'd like to watch it again. If you don't mind, I'd like to watch it again. Let me repeat it. We want to find new partners for our business. Let me repeat it. We want to find new partners for our business. Let's do it again. First, I turn left at Stevens Street, and then turn right at 15 Street. Right? Let's do it again. First, I turn left at Stevens Street, and then turn right at 15 Avenue. Right? Situation, situation, situation1-In a meeting, example1-In a meeting, Frank: ... To end this conversation, let me repeat, we don't expect everything to happen at the same time. Are we all on the same page? Frank: To end this conversation, let me repeat that we don't want everything to happen at the same time. Are we all on the same topic? Mathea: Can I rephrase it a little to make sure I understand? Mathea: Can I rephrase it to make sure I understand? Frank: Of course. Frank: Of course. Mathea: As far as I know, we will open three new branches in the next quarter. As far as I know, we will open three new branches in the next few months. Frank: Yes, that's right. Mathea: However, we don't have to make all the final decisions now, do we? Marcia: But we don't have to make a final decision now, do we? Frank: We just need to decide who should be responsible for making these decisions then. Mathea: Yes, let's see how we will decide again. Marcia: Yes, let's think about how to decide. Frank: OK. I hope you choose a local supervisor who you think is competent for this task. Frank: OK. I want you to choose a local supervisor who you think is capable. Mathea: I should let him or her choose the location, shouldn't I? I should let him or her choose the place, shouldn't I? Frank: Yes, so that we can have the best local knowledge. Frank: Yes, so that we can master the best local knowledge. Mathea: OK. I think I've caught up with the progress. Let's meet again in a few weeks. Marcia: OK. I think I've caught up. Let's meet again in a few weeks. Frank: How about Wednesday next week? Frank: How about Wednesday in two weeks? Mathea: OK. See you then. Marcia: OK. See you then. Example 2- Asking for directions Example 2- Asking for directions, neighbor 1: Hi, Holly, can you help me? Neighbor 1: Hello, Holly, can you help me? Neighbor 2: Sure, what can I do? Neighbor 2: Sure, what can I do? Neighbor 1: I need directions to the new supermarket. Neighbor 1: I need the way to the new supermarket. Neighbor 2: Sure, that's easy. Turn left at Fifth Avenue, turn right at Johnson Street, and go straight for 0 miles. It's on the left. Neighbor 2: Sure, it's simple. Turn left at Fifth Avenue, turn right at Johnson Street, and then go straight for two miles. On the left. Neighbor 1: Just a moment. Can you say that again? I want to write this down. Neighbor 1: Wait a minute. Can you say that again? I want to take this off. Neighbor 2: No problem. Turn left at Fifth Avenue, turn right at Johnson Street and go straight for 0 miles. It's on the left. Neighbor 2: No problem, turn left on Fifth Avenue, turn right on Johnson Street and go straight for two miles. On the left. Neighbor 1: I turned right at the second crossing, didn't I? Neighbor 1: Did I turn right at the second crossing in Johnson? Neighbor 2: No, turn right at the first crossing. Understand? Neighbor 2: No, it's the first one on the right. Understand? Neighbor 1: Well, yes, let me repeat it. Turn left at Fifth Avenue, turn right at Johnson Street, and go straight for 0 miles. Neighbor 1: Well, yes, I'll say it again. Turn left at Fifth Avenue, turn right at Johnson Street, and then go straight for two miles. Neighbor 2: Yes, that's it. Neighbor 2: Yes, that's it. Neighbor 1: Great. Thank you for your help. Neighbor 1: Great. Thank you for your help. Neighbor 2: No problem. Neighbor 2: No problem.