![]() If you are asking a smart aleck, s/he might simply say "Yes," and not give you the time, until you ask specifically, "What is the time?" Being a bit of a smart aleck myself, I've done that on more than one occasion, especially when the person asking the question says, "I was wondering if you would be so kind as to give me the time." Nevertheless, if all you need is the time, simply asking a person After all, when asking people a question you are interrupting them and "taking" some of their time, which for all of us is a limited quantity! On the other hand, social amenities are OK as far as they go. I'm with you, generally speaking, in that sometimes we are better off simply asking the question. ![]() It is deferential, with its word would, and it flatters the person being asked by implying s/he is kind-and that not giving you the office hours would make him/her unkind! "Would you be so kind as to give me your office hours?"
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