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1-Advise . *You should...................................

*I advise you to..............................

*My advice for you is..........................

*The best thing for you to do is to....

s better \ You had better................’* It

*If I were in your shoes, I’d.............

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2-Suggestion *let’s+[Verb]....................................

*I suggest [verb+ing]......................

*why don’t you?...............................

*Why not?.......................................

*we can...........................................

*How about [verb+ing]?.....................

*What about [verb+ing]?..................

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33--warningwarning*Be careful. *Don’t.…

*It’s dangerous. *Never…

*Lookout! ! !.

*Watch out! ! !.

*Danger! ! !.

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4-Preference *I prefer............ To...............

*I like............. More than...............

*I’d rather............. Than...............

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5 -Guessing *I guess it’s a...............

*May be it’s a................

*It can be.............. * It could be..............

*It may be............. * It might be.............

*Perhaps it’s a......................

*It’s probably...............

*I think..................

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6 -Polite request *Can you..................,please?

*Could you..................,please?

*May I.......................,please?

*Will you..................,please?

*Would you...............,please?

*Would you mind (v+ing)...,please?

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7 -Apology *I’m sorry.

*I apologize for.....................

*I’m afraid I can’t .

*Excuse me . * Pardon me.

*Forgive me.

*I didn’t mean it.

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8 -Gratitude /Appreciation

*Thanks .

*Thank you.

*I’m very grateful / thankful for your....

*I really appreciate your.

*What could I do to thank you.

*I’m very thoughtful of you.

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9-Agreement *I agree with you. * Agreed.

* Ok. * Of course, yes.

*That’s right / true / correct.

*That’s a good idea / point .

*I accept that .

*I’m with you.

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10 -Disagreement *I disagree with you.

*I don’t agree with you.

*Of course, not. * I’m not with you....

*That’s wrong / not true / not right.

*That’s a bad idea.

*I’m against that.

*Rubbish * Impossible. * Nonsense.

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11 -Giving opinion

* I think , it’s good / bad.

*In my opinion. It’s good / bad.

* As I see it.......................

*From my point of view.........

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12 -Asking for opinion

*What do you think of?........

*What’s your opinion of that?......

*How do you feel about?..........

*How do you find / like?.........

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13 -Approval / likes *I approve of that. * I like it / that

*I enjoyed it. * I love it. *It suits you. * It fits you.

*It tastes/feels/sounds/smells/looks good.

It’s lovely / wonderful / attractive/ nice /delicious / great / fantastic /

excellent / interesting / exciting.

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14 -Disapproval / Dislikes

*I disapproval of that. * I dislikes it.

* I didn’t enjoy it. * I hate.......

*It doesn't suit you. * It doesn't fit you.

*It tastes / sounds / feels / smells / looks bad.

*It’s terrible / horrible / awful / ugly / boring / bad / expensive / sour.

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15 -Blame

*I blame you .

*It’s your fault / mistake.

*How could you! * How dare you!

*Look at what you have done.

*You are always doing things like that.

*You must take the blame.

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16 -Release from Blame

*Don’t worry. * Never mind. *It’s not your fault / mistake.

*It’s Ok. * Take it easy. *It doesn’t matter. * Forget it.

*Think nothing of it. *Don’t mention it.

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17 -Obligation *You must ....

*You should.....

*You have to...... * has to / had to.....

*You have no choice..........

*It’s your duty to.........

*You ought to............

*You are obliged to......................

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18 -Prohibition *It’s not allowed .

*It’s prohibited.

*It’ forbidden to...............

*You shouldn’t / mustn’t.............

*It’s not permitted to...........

*I forbid you to.............

*You oughtn’t to..............

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19 -Asking for explanation / clarification

*What do you mean exactly?

*Can you explain it , please?

*What are you trying to say?

*Can you repeat that , please?

*I don’t understand it.

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20 -Giving explanation / clarification.

* What I exactly mean........

* Let me explain it again.

*What I am trying to say is...............

*What I’m saying............

*For example.............

*For instance.............

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21 -Belief *I believe you.

*I’m sure / certain that...........

*I’m convinced. * Wonderful.

*It’s believable. * Great.

*That’s credible. * Fantastic.

*That is possible.

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22 -Disbelief

*I don’t / can’t believe you.

*You must be joking/dreaming/kidding.

*Incredible ! * unbelievable!

*Nonsense ! * Rubbish!

*That’s impossible / strange.

*I can’t believe my eyes.

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23 -Ability / capability

*I can / could................. *I’m able...............

*I have the ability to......... *I’m capable of...........

*I’m good / clever / skilful at...

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24 -Persuasion *Please, come on ! * Do come.

*Can’t I persuade you to change your mind.

*Go on ! * please!

*You must come.

*I beg you to come.

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25 -Greeting *Hello !

*I’m pleased to meet you.

*Hi !.... I’m..... * Nice to meet you.

*Welcome!

*How are you ?

*How do you do?

*Good morning / afternoon /evening/night(

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26 -Congratulations

* Congratulation !

*Good luck ! * Well done!

*Best wishes!

*Happy birthday !

*Happy new year!

*Eid Mubarak.

*Happy Eid.

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27 -Offering help

*Can I help you?

*May I help you?

*Can I give a hand?

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28 -Asking for permission

*Could you allow / let me?..........

*Can / Could I............ Please?

*May I ....................... Please?

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29 -Asking for information

*I’d like to know.................

*I’d like to know some information

about......

*Can you give me some information?

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30 -Surprise* What a surprise !

*Oh , no!

*I’m surprised / amazed / astonished.

*Oh ! Really !

*Are you sure?

*Good heavens!

*Oh, my God!

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31 -Certainly

*I’m sure...................

*I’m certain.....................

*Certainly that..........................

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32 -Uncertainly

*I’m not sure .

*I’m uncertain.

*I suppose.........................

*Perhaps / May be.

That’s what I heard. *