This table helps to form polite requests for information by combining different phrases.
| Request Starter | Information Type | Question Word | Information Needed |
| Could you tell me | if | the job starts? | |
| Could I ask | what | you are looking for? | |
| Can you tell me | when | we have to do? | |
| how | I can apply? | ||
| how much | you need experience | ||
| what sort of person | the wages are? |
Example: 'Could you tell me if the job starts?'