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I request the following of you. vs I request the following to you.

The correct phrase is 'I request the following of you.' The preposition 'of' is used to indicate the person from whom something is requested. 'To' is not used in this context.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 2126 views

I request the following of you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to politely ask someone to do something or provide something. The preposition 'of' is used to indicate the person from whom the request is made.

Examples:

  • I request the following of you: please send me the report by tomorrow.
  • I request the following of you: could you help me with this project?
  • I request the following of you: to consider my proposal carefully.
  • I request the following of you: to attend the meeting next week.
  • I request the following of you: to provide feedback on the new product.
  • I would therefore like to put the following request to you.
  • Commissioner, I have the following request.
  • Madam President, I have the following request.
  • Madam President, I refer to the speech by Mr Manuel Medina Ortega during the last part-session, and would ask you to consider the following request.
  • I am not referring to today's agenda, however, but to the agenda for the next plenary session, and I have the following request.
  • Further to the answer to my Written Question E-2660/04, I request the following supplementary information: 1.
  • Such approval may take effect only after a period of 12 months following the request.
  • The account holder shall report the suspected fraud to the competent national law enforcement authority immediately following the request.
  • As a member of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, I request the Commission to answer the following questions: 1.
  • On 26 September 2013, the Applicant submitted an updated draft Request. Following that submission, the Commission commented in writing (by letter dated 15 November 2013).
  • Mr Rübig, I have already sent two or three letters to the relevant Belgian authorities, but I will make further representations to them following your request.
  • not duly completed and request the following missing information:
  • On request the following samples must be provided:
  • With reference to the background papers and expert reflections prepared in relation to the Commission's official opinion on the Benes Decrees (October 2002), I request the following information:
  • I request the extension of the period during which the customs authorities are to take action in respect of the following application
  • I request introduction of the following warning:
  • In light of the European Union's renewed common position on Burma, I request that the Council clarify the following points: 1.
  • Given that the proceedings had yet to be fully concluded at that time, I request answers to the following questions: 1.
  • Competent authorities or competent officials shall ensure that single liaison offices are informed of all requests sent or received and information communicated following a request.
  • Such certificate shall be valid for a period not exceeding three years. It shall be issued to any beneficial owner who requests it, within two months following such request.

I request the following to you.

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition 'to' is not used in this context.

  • I would therefore like to put the following request to you.
  • Commissioner, I have the following request.
  • Madam President, I have the following request.
  • Madam President, I refer to the speech by Mr Manuel Medina Ortega during the last part-session, and would ask you to consider the following request.
  • I am not referring to today's agenda, however, but to the agenda for the next plenary session, and I have the following request.
  • Further to the answer to my Written Question E-2660/04, I request the following supplementary information: 1.
  • Such approval may take effect only after a period of 12 months following the request.
  • The account holder shall report the suspected fraud to the competent national law enforcement authority immediately following the request.
  • As a member of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, I request the Commission to answer the following questions: 1.
  • On 26 September 2013, the Applicant submitted an updated draft Request. Following that submission, the Commission commented in writing (by letter dated 15 November 2013).
  • Mr Rübig, I have already sent two or three letters to the relevant Belgian authorities, but I will make further representations to them following your request.
  • not duly completed and request the following missing information:
  • On request the following samples must be provided:
  • With reference to the background papers and expert reflections prepared in relation to the Commission's official opinion on the Benes Decrees (October 2002), I request the following information:
  • I request the extension of the period during which the customs authorities are to take action in respect of the following application
  • I request introduction of the following warning:
  • In light of the European Union's renewed common position on Burma, I request that the Council clarify the following points: 1.
  • Given that the proceedings had yet to be fully concluded at that time, I request answers to the following questions: 1.
  • Competent authorities or competent officials shall ensure that single liaison offices are informed of all requests sent or received and information communicated following a request.
  • Such certificate shall be valid for a period not exceeding three years. It shall be issued to any beneficial owner who requests it, within two months following such request.

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