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KIND OF EXPRESSION STATEMENT

INTRODUCING

OURSELVES

Hello or Hi, my name is ...I’m ...Allow me to intoduce myself. Myname is ...Let me introduce myself. My nameis ...

INTRODUCING

SOMEONE ELSE

Let me introduce you to ...I’d like you to meet ...Have you met ... before?

GREETING

Hi, helloHow are things?, how are you?Good morning, afternoon, evening,night.How do you doNice to see/meet you.

PARTING/LEAVETAKING

Bye, bye bye

See youCheersKeep in touch

INVITING

SOMEONE

Would you like to join me forcoffee?I wonder if you’d like to ...Would you care to ...?I’d like to invite you to ...Do you fancy ...?Won’t you ...?Why don’t you ...?

OFFERING TO DO

THINGS

Can I ...?Shall I ...?Let me ...May I ...?Would you like me to ...Is there anything I can do ...

GRATITUDE

Thank you, thanksThank you very/so muchThanks a lotMany thanks

SYMPATHY

Oh, really?, Oh, is it true?How Nice!, How exciting! HowWonderful!I’m pleased/glad to hear thatNice to hear thatHow awful, how terribleThat’s too badI’m/sorry to hear thatHow upsettingThat’s a pity

WARNING

You ough not to ... You shouldn’t ...

Don’t ...Be careful of ..., beware of ...Watch out! / Look out!

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ASKING OPINION

What do you think of ...How about ...How do you feel about ...What do you assume ...

GIVING OPINION

In my opinion ...I think ...I feel that ...It seems to me that ...

LIKE

... adore...

...love/be crazy of, be mad about,be a great fan of ...

DISLIKE

...don’t mind ...

... dislike ...

... hate ...

... can’t stand, can’t bear, detest ...

WANT

I want ...I’d like ...

May have ..., pleaseCan / could I have ...?

ASKING WANTS

Do you want ...?What do you want ...Would you like ...What would you like to ...

POSSIBILITY

It is possible ...It may ...It might ...It could ...

IMPOSSIBILITY

It is impossible ...It may not ...It might not ...It could not ...

ASKING

PREFERENCE

What do you prefer ...What would you pefer ...Which do you prefer ...Which one do you choose/select ...

GIVING

PREFERENCE

I would rather .... than ....I like ... better than ....I prefer .... to ....I choose/ select ...

APOLOGIZE

Sorry , ...I do apologize for ...I’m very/terribly/ extremely sorry ...I am sorry for ...I apologize ...I really must apoogize ...

AGREEMENT

ExactlyI think soCertainlyI agree

DISAGREEMENT

I don’t agree

I don’t think soI’m sorry, but you’re wrongThat’s not right.


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ASKING

PERMISSION

Can I ... ?Could I ...?May I ...?Would it be all right ...?Do you mind if ...?I was wondering if I could ...?Excuse me ...

GIVING

PERMISSION

Ok

SureOf courseBy all means

REFUSING

PERMISSION

Sorry, ...I’m sorry, you can’t.I’m afraid not.

CERTAINTY

I know that ...I am certain that ...I’m sure that ...It is obvious/clear/ plain that ...We do not doubt that ...We have no doubt of ...

UNCERTAINTY

I am not certain/sure/convinced that...... (to be) uncertain/unsure of ...I doubt if ...

There is some doubt about ...There is uncertainty about ...

REQUEST

Can ...Could ..Would ...Would ... mind ...Would ... mind not ...

INSRUCTION/

COMMAND

Click ok Type you passwordClose the doorGo ahead, please.Would you eat quickly, please

ABILITY/

CAPABILTY

... can ...

... could ...

... (to be ) able to/capable of ...

... ability is ...

DISABILTY/

UNCAPABILTY

... can not ...

... could not ...

... (to be ) not able to

... incapable of ...

ASKINGSUGGESTION/

How about ...?

What about ...?Would you like to ...?What should I ...?


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ADVICEShould I ...?Do you nthink I should ...?... do you think I should ...?

GIVING

SUGGESTION

/ADVICE

You should ... You’d better ...If I were you , I ...I wouldn’t ... You shouldn’t ...

Why don’t you ...?

HAPPINESSOh, I am so happyI’m very gladI’m very pleased

DISSAPOINTMENTThat’s very/really dissapointingOh, noThat’s a real shame/pity

ASKING

REMEMBER

I wonder if you remember ...

You remember ... You haven’t forgotten ..., have you?Perhaps you’ve forgotten.

REMEMBERLet me think, yes, I remember.I remember especially ...I’ll never forget that.

FORGET

I can’t remember

I’m sorry, I don’t rememberSorry, I’ve completely forgottenI am afraid I forgetI’m afraid I have no memory of ...

CONGRATULATING

I must congratulate ...Please accep my warmestcongratulationCongratulation on ...Well done, ...Nice one, ...Good, ...Fantastic, Terrific, Good for you,

congratulation

ASKING

INFORMATION

Could I ask ...?Where was I ... ?I am calling to find out ...Do you realise that ...Actually ...

ASKING

BELIEF/NOT

Do you believe it?Wouldn’t you believe it?Can you imagine that? You don’t believe it, do you?Don’t you think it’s odd that ...

DISBELIEF No, I don’t belief itAre you serious/kidding/joking? You must be joking/kidding


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Oh no, that’s nott true.

OFFERING

CONDOLENCES

I’m sorryI’m sorry to hear about ...I am sorry to hear that ...Let me offer my condolencesI know how you must feelIt must be pretyy hard on you. You must feel terrible about ...

PLEASURE/

SATISFACTION

I m realy delighted to hear thatI am delighted with itIt gives me a great pleasure to ...I’m very please with itI am pleased with itI am happy with the result

DISPLEASURE/

DISSATISFACTION

... were not satisfied with ...I’m dissatisfied with it.I am unhappy with ...I am really annoyed with ...I’m dissapointed with ...

I’m displeased... fed up ...... (to be) was extremely displeasedat ...

STATING

LUCKINESS

It’s a good thing ...I’s a lucky to ...How fortunate / lucky ...

STATING

CONCLUSION

There must be ...That must be ...

This must be ...

ASKING REASONWhy?Why do you think that ...?What makes you feel that ...?

GIVING REASONI think ... is right because ...... that’s why I feel that... and so I think that ...

UNDERSTANDING

I seeI’ve got itOk That’s clear nowAll right

ASKING

CONFIRMATION

... is that what you mean?Do you want to say ...?Did you say that ...?

GIVING

CONFIRMATION

You mean that ..., don’t you? You said ..., didn’t you? Yes, That’s what I meant/wanted tosay.

REGRET I wish I had/hadn’t ...I have to admit that ...I honestly regret ...


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Much to my regret I ...... shows much regret for ...I regret to say that ...

PLANS

I am going/intending to ...My planning is ...I have a plan to/for ...... thinking of ...

AMBITIONOne day ... would like to ...... biggest ambition is ...

HOPE

... (very much) hope (that) ...

... (to be) hoping that ...Hopefully ...... expect ...... wish ...

COMPLAINING

I want to complain about ...Well, This is the mostunsatisfactory. ...What can you do about ...?Something must be done.

I must object to ...

THREATENING

Do that again I ...Don’t be ... or I will ...If you can’t ... I shall ...I don’t really want to say this, but if ...Do that again and ...

GIVING WISHES

Good luck Best of luck I wish you luck Good fortune be with you

I hope everything goes OK for youMay you be happy and successfulin ...

ASKING

INTENTION/PURPO

SE

Why are you ...?What are you trying to do?What’s your purpose in ...?Did you do in purpose?What do you intend todo?Is it your intention to ...?

STATING

INTENTION/PURPO

SE

I ... because ...I ... to ... in order to ...My purpose in ... is ...Of course I don’t do it on purposeI don’t mean to ...My intention is ...

Would you like to ...I beg you to ...


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PERSUADINGPlease help me ...Would it possible for you to ...Would you be so kind as to ...

BLAMING

It must be ... who should be blamed.I think ... the one to blame.Don’t balame ... for ... Blame ...

I don’t blame ... for ... I blame ...

ACCUSINGAre you accusing me of ...?... is accused of ...... the accused into ...

ADMITTING

MISTAKE

... admitting ...

... admitted ...

... made mistake ...

ASSESSINGI think the movie is ...What an awesome movie!The jokes are really funny.

CRITICIZING

Retno criticized the dialog for beingrude.The movie is totally boring.What a ridiculous movie!Retno can’t stand the rudeness.

PAIN

Ouch .. Ouch!Ugh, it’s very painfulOh, it’s killing me!It’s really hurt.

RELIEF

Thank goodness!

Thank heaves!What a relief!I am glad about ...!It’s a great releif!Whew!

ANGER

I really hate ...I’m extremely un happy about this.I’m not pleased at all!I can’t stand ...What displeasure!Bloddy hell!

EMBARRASMENT

What an embarrasment!I must say that it’s anembarrasment.That’s a real embarrasment.What a shame!It’s my embarrasment to ...I was so ashamed.

PREVENTINGI must try to prevent more killingWe can’t do much to prevent theriver from flooding.

SURPRISE

Really?That’s very surprising

What a surprise!My goodness!


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COMPLIMENT You look cute with that hatWhat a nice hair cut You look beautiful in that gown

ENCOURAGING

You have my supportDon’t worry. I am sure you ... You can do it.We feel you should go ahead.Well done!

You’re doing very well.

SADNESS

... comes as my graet sadnessI am very sad about ...I can’t believe what’s going on.I can’t hold my tears on itOh, no ... (crying*)

LOVE

I fall in love with youI do love youLet me love youI have a crush on youLet me be with youI think I love you

PREDICTING

I predict ...It ispredicted that ...My prediction is ...I think the film be ...

ANNOYANCE

I’m extremely displeased with ...... is very irritating

I’m extremely un happy about this... really makes me madI cannot stand ...

MAKING

APPOINTMENT

Would (tomorrow) be possible?So, would (tomorrow) at (2 p.m.) bepossible?How about at (4 p.m.)?

EXCITING

Really? That’s wonderful.I find it interesting

Fantastic!That’s terrific!(How) exicitingI am very enthuastic!I can not deny my enthusiasm for ...

SPECULATING

... are still speculating about ...I can only speculate ...I would like to speculate on ...I can only speculate that ...

PROPOSING

I propose that ...Let’s ..., shall we?Why not (V-ing) ...?

Why don’t ...?How about ...?


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