would you be so kind to vs would you be so kind as to

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are polite ways to make a request or ask for a favor. The choice between them is a matter of personal preference.

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would you be so kind to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to make a request or ask for a favor.

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Now would you be so kind to... can you just give me the big eyes? [audience chuckles, REM laughs]. This happens and I think it made him crazy.
Arie, would you be so kind to share your story of witness with us?
Would you be so kind to spare a few minutes?
Would you be so kind to let me touch your hand?
Would you be so kind to order me a pauper's pizza?
Excuse me sir, would you be so kind to answer a survey.
Would you be so kind to wait for me five minutes?
Would you be so kind to look where you are going you've already stepped on three saplings.
Would you be so kind to check if my daughter is at the shop?
Would you be so kind to send me a PDF catalogue to my email
Would you be so kind to show me to my classroom?
Would you be so kind to answer some questions about culture-consumption?
Peter, would you be so kind as to take Alice to the car.
Would you be so kind as to print out a relationship-disclosure form for myself and...
Captain, would you be so kind as to investigate?
Mr. Pachelogg, would you be so kind as to read this conclusion from Dr. Rascher's meticulous records.
Would you be so kind as to correct me if I am wrong.
Would you be so kind as to bear with me for a few minutes.
Would you be so kind as to correct it please? Thank you.
Would you be so kind as to fill this in?

Alternatives:

could you please
would you mind
could you be so kind as to

would you be so kind as to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to make a request or ask for a favor.

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Tyler, would you be so kind as to take off your jacket?
After you've given Mr. Devereaux his remedies... would you be so kind as to join an old lady for supper?
Sister Winifred, would you be so kind as to pass the custard?
So, tomorrow night when we meet, would you be so kind as to bring all the pictures and the memory card from your camera?
Mr. Moguy, would you be so kind as to collect the pistol hangin' on those boys hips here?
Mr. Drummond, would you be so kind as to introduce me to the young lady.
Lucy, would you be so kind as to give agent van Alden and myself a moment alone?
Now, Miss Sato, would you be so kind as to share with us your dream from last night?
Mr Greene, I wonder would you be so kind as to give me your opinion of my efforts?
Then... would you be so kind as to take him out of the house, just to find out what he really feels?
Karim, would you be so kind as to fetch us some tea?
Now, would you be so kind as to use your rather limited vocabulary to explain some of the situation to a poor tourist?
Well, then would you be so kind as to read this statement that you took from him on the 3rd of November, 1974?
Olly, would you be so kind as to do the honour, good sir?
If I do happen to get caught, would you be so kind as to kill me?
Landry, would you be so kind as to search that locker, please?
So, Mrs Mbutu, would you be so kind as to point out the location of this so-called Liberia?
Francis, would you be so kind as to let us in?
Please, would you be so kind as to call my wife?
Mr Ortuondo, would you be so kind as to tell the Presidency to whom you put your request to speak some sentences in Euskera and provide a translation?

Alternatives:

could you please
would you mind
could you be so kind to

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