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I kindly request you vs I request you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I kindly request you' is a polite and formal way to make a request. 'I request you' is a more direct way to make a request. The choice between the two phrases depends on the level of formality and politeness you want to convey.
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I kindly request you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts to make a polite request.

Use this phrase when you want to make a polite request in a formal context.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I kindly request you to consider my application.
  • I kindly request you to provide me with more information.
  • I kindly request you to attend the meeting.
  • I kindly request you to return the documents as soon as possible.
  • I kindly request you to review the proposal.
  • Is it correct to say "I kindly request you to..."? Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 9 months ago. Modified 6 years, 7 months ago. Viewed 943k times.
  • Feb 2, 2021 ... I kindly request you to help me get the previous whatsapp backup that's in january 2019 please . My whatsapp is taking the latest backup ...
  • Mar 27, 2014 ... Is it correct to say "I kindly request you to..."? Related. 33 · "Could you please" vs "Could you kindly" · 2 · "would like you to" vs. "please".
  • Jan 25, 2023 ... Is it correct to say 'Hence, I kindly request you to fill the above table and send back to me as soon as possible'? …maybe? It's certainly ...
  • Aug 14, 2018 ... Good day, graphologists. I kindly request you analyze my handwriting and tell me what you think my personality is!
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  • Sep 18, 2024 ... “Could I request the pleasure of your assistance…” “It would mean a lot to me if you could”. “Could you kindly”. “I kindly request you
  • Oct 7, 2020 ... Therefore, "I kindly request you to" is slightly more common and widely accepted in formal communication. Thank you!
  • May 10, 2024 ... I kindly request you to provide me with a progressive solution. lpb 10 May 2024 23:47 2. It's not possible because the choices for a multi ...
  • May 4, 2023 ... I kindly request you to look into this matter and provide any guidance on how to address the issue. And if someone has same or similar issue ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I would appreciate it if you could
  • I would be grateful if you could
  • Could you please
  • Would you mind
  • I humbly request you

I request you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts to make a direct request.

Use this phrase when you want to make a direct request in a formal context.

Examples:

  • I request you to submit the report by tomorrow.
  • I request you to attend the meeting.
  • I request you to provide me with the necessary documents.
  • I request you to consider my proposal.
  • I request you to take immediate action.
  • Aug 29, 2022 ... which one is correct?: i request you to please do something or i request that you please do something? Archived post. New comments cannot be ...
  • Dec 22, 2017 ... However, today when I was reading the book "Oxford Guide to English Grammar", I came across a definition with an example "I request you to leave ...
  • Apr 4, 2022 ... I'm talking about sentences like "I request you to take me under your mentorship", or "I request you to please let the process be continued"...
  • Dec 31, 2012 ... Isn't kindness already implied when you say "I request you to..."? When I say "I humbly request you to...", the word humbly helps me to ...
  • Jul 5, 2018 ... I Request You to Read This Post. Several weeks ago, I tweeted about a weird construction that I see frequently at work thanks to our project ...
  • Jan 22, 2024 ... I request you to please approve my site for AdSense. Sear sir/mam. google support team. My site Moneypreserve.com has been approved. But I had ...
  • Greetings from Palo Alto Networks! This is a follow-up message, I request you check the solution provided and update accordingly. Please "accept it as a ...
  • Jan 28, 2023 ... i request you to add lsphp82-json and lsphp82-ioncube · Thread starter pvf · Start date Jan 28, 2023.
  • Feb 27, 2020 ... Try again. Open in App. Sign In. Which is correct, “I request you (kindly to/to kindly) grant my application”? All related (36). Recommended.
  • Alice, can I request you a gif? I am in love with one particular moment of Yuzuru's Olympic Seimei, the one after the 4T when he does a kind of crane ...

Alternatives:

  • I ask you to
  • I urge you to
  • I demand that you
  • I require you to
  • I need you to

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