POLITENESS AFTER 'IF'

EGP #801 | B2 | PAST / past simple Can use the past simple after 'if' as a politeness structure, especially in letters and emails. Lexical range: N/A

如果你把这封信转交给他，我将不胜感激。

I would be very grateful ___if you ___forwarded this letter to him.

如果你能抽出几分钟看看我的简历，那就太好了。

It would be great ___if you ___spared a few minutes to look at my CV.

如果您考虑我的申请，我会深感荣幸。

I would be honoured ___if you ___considered my application.

我们能约个时间见面谈谈这个提议会很有帮助。

I think it would be helpful ___if we ___met to discuss this proposal.

如果您能抽出时间审阅这份报告，那将大有裨益。

It would be very helpful ___if you ___took the time to review this report.