1. Do you mind passing the salad? Would you be so kind as to pass the salad? 2.

Its not worth trying to make yourself understood. Its a waste trying to make yourself understood. 3. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week. Vic hon thnh cng vic ny c ln k hoch t tun trc. The work was scheduled for last week to complete. {The work was scheduled for last week to be completed.}