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Usage of 'request'



 
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Usage of 'request' #1 (permalink) Sat May 24, 2008 9:36 am   Usage of 'request'		  
Can someone please tell me if the following usages of the word 'request' are fine?

1) I request you to go through all the documents.
2) I request that you go through all the documents.
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Usage of 'request' #2 (permalink) Sat May 24, 2008 10:03 am   Usage of 'request'		  
Hi,

'Request' is more commonly used in the passive. For that reason I find both sentences a little stilted. I would suggest: You are requested to go through all the documents.

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