Softening a request by introducing a situation first with ～んですが .
Whenever you need to ask a favor using 〜ていただけませんか , always prefix it with a background explanation ending in 〜んですが . minna no nihongo lesson 26 renshuu c answers
For of Minna no Nihongo Shokyu II , Renshuu C (Drill C) focuses on using the ～んです (n desu) form for explanation and ～いただけませんか (itadakemasen ka) for making polite requests. Renshuu C Answers & Scripts Softening a request by introducing a situation first
In casual speech, 〜んです often softens further into 〜んだ (males/neutral) or just tone changes. If you want to practice more patterns, let me know: Do you need help with Renshuu A or Renshuu B ? Renshuu C Answers & Scripts In casual speech,
すみません。ちょっと のどが痛いんです。 (I'm sorry. My throat hurts a bit [explaining why I can't go].)
This section focuses on declining an invitation or explaining an inability to do something by offering a deeper reason. （イベント）に行きませんか。 B: すみません。ちょっと（理由）んです。 A: そうですか。残念ですね。 Box Clues (Substitutions) カラオケ / のどが痛い (Karaoke / Throat hurts)