Meaning & use
my request
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Meanings
phrasecountable
The act of asking for something, or the thing that I ask for.
Grammar: Countable noun phrase; you can say 'a request' or 'my request'.
Patterns
- my request
- make a request
- a request for something
My request for a day off was approved.
I sent my request to the manager yesterday.
She ignored my request to be quiet.
phrasecountableformal
A formal or polite act of asking for something.
Grammar: Often used in official or written contexts.
Patterns
- submit a request
- grant a request
- deny a request
My request for information was denied.
Please submit my request to the committee.
The university granted my request for a transfer.
Word forms
| plural | my requests |
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Common combinations
- make a request
- I made a request for a new computer.
- grant a request
- The boss granted my request for a raise.
- deny a request
- They denied my request for extra time.
- a request for something
- My request for help was answered quickly.
- at my request
- At my request, the meeting was moved to Friday.
Synonyms and how they differ
- ask
- More informal and direct; 'request' is more polite or official.
- appeal
- Stronger and more formal, often used when asking for something important or urgent.
- petition
- A formal written request signed by many people; 'request' can be from one person.
Opposites
Word family
- request verb
- To ask for something politely or formally.
- requested adjective
- Asked for; wanted.
Commonly confused: my request or require?
my request vs require
Means 'need' or 'demand', not 'ask for'. 'My request' is a noun; 'require' is a verb.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'my request' correctly?
Choose one answer.
We say 'make a request', not 'do', 'say', or 'speak' a request. Option 0 is the natural collocation.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “my request”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.