Attention

[namlan]

a. Can I have your attention please?
b. Can I get ................................?
- Are these the same meaning?

Thanks a lot!

NamLan

 

[Dimcl]

Yes, they mean basically the same thing, Namlan.

 

[viera]

"Can I have your attention please?" is more usual and sounds more natural to me.

An example with "get":
I tried to get their attention, but there was too much noise.

 

[wizard8451]

I would replace 'can' with 'may'.

 

[KHS]

"Can I have your attention please?" is more usual and sounds more natural to me.

An example with "get":
I tried to get their attention, but there was too much noise.

I agree.

Karen