There are many ways to ask for things in English. From simple to complicated, English can be polite and impolite! Finding ways to bridge grammar from an elementary stage of study to higher levels can make learning English fun! At the earliest stages of our language learning journey, we learn ways to simply communicate. At the higher levels, we learn how to articulate our thoughts in a more common and polite way. At the higher levels, we have many more methods of communication compared to the earliest stages. Indirect requests and offers are at the top of the list for politeness.