English Expression Part II

In this section you will learn how to express your Ideas in certain ways such as :
ADVICE
SUGGESTION
 OFFERS
INVITATION
COMPLAINING
APOLOGY
PROHIBITION
CERTAINTY
PROBABILITY
IMPROBABILITY
POSSIBILITY
IMPOSSIBILITY

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A D V I C E

   

Random Examples

• If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this old computer.
• Why don't you stay at home and watch TV?
• You'd better go to bed early.
• You ought to revise your lessons regularly.
• If you take my advice, you'll tell your parents the truth.
• You should drive slowly in town.
• It might be a good idea to put on your coat. It's cold outside.
• You should consider taking the keys before you leave.
• I advise you to do the quiz again and again.

Declining to give advice

• I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid.
• I wish I could suggest something, but I can't.
• I wish I could help.
• I'm afraid I can't really help you. I have the same problem myself.

S U G G E S T I N G

Making suggestions

• Let’s revise our lessons.
• What about going to the cinema tonight?
• How about playing cards?
• Why don't we do our homework?
• Couldn't we invite your grandmother to our party?
• Shall we have a walk along the river?
• What would you say to a cup of coffee?
• Don't you think it is a good idea to watch TV?
• Does it matter if we use your car?

Accepting

• Ok. Yes, let's.
• Yes, I'd like to
• Yes, I'd love to.
• What a good idea!
• Why not?
• Yes, with pleasure.
• Yes, I feel like taking a walk.

Disagreeing

• No, let's not.
• No, I'd rather not.
• I don't feel like it.
• I dislike doing homework.
• What an awful idea!

O F F E R S

Making Offers:

• Can I help you?
• What shall I do for you?
• Would you like me to check this computer for errors?
• Shall I bring you a glass of water?
• I'll buy you a coke. Shall I?
• What/ Where/ Which ... would you like me to...?
• Do you want me to post that letter for you?
• I’ll be glad to help?

Accepting an offer:

• How kind of you! Thank you very much.
• That’s very good of you!
• That’s terribly kind,. Thank you very much.
• Yes, please do.
• What a good idea!
• Yes, please.
• Thanks. That would be excellent.
• Yes.

Refusing or rejecting an offer:

• It’s all right thanks. I can manage that alone!
• No, thank you. But I am very grateful
• That’s awfully kind, but there’s no need.
• No, please don't bother.
• No, thank you.

I N V I T A T I O N

Inviting

• I was wondering whether you would stay for dinner.
• I'm going to my uncle's wedding party next Sunday. Would you like to come, too?
• Come along!
• Why don't you come?
• Will you come, too?
• You must come over?
• You must pay us a visit.
• You must come back some time.
• We must get in touch...
• I'll give you a call and fix something.
• Look me up next time you are around (here).

Accepting the invitation

• Ok. I'd like to!
• Well, I'm free then. Thank you. I'd like to come.
• Well, I'm not doing anything then. I'll come. Thanks.
• I am not doing anything special then. Thank you. I'd like to come.
• Ok!

Refusing the invitation

• I'm afraid I can't. I'm busy then.
• I'm sorry but I can't. I'm going somewhere that day.

C O M P L A I N I N G

Complaint

• I have a complaint to make. ..............
• I'm sorry to say this but.................
• I want to complain about...................
• I'm afraid I've got a complaint about...............
• I'm angry about................

Responding to a complaint

• I'm so sorry, but this will never occur again.
• I'm sorry, I promise never to.................
• I'm really sorry; I'll do my utmost/best not to...............

A P O L O G Y

Apologizing

• I do apologize for ___ing..........
• I must apologize for ___ing.........
• I am so sorry for ___ing.........
• I shouldn't have...........
• It's all my fault.
• I'm ashamed of ___ing.........
• Please, forgive me for ___ing.......
• I'm terribly sorry for ___ing..........
• Pardon me for this............
• Please, forgive me for my........
• Please, accept my apologies for ____ing.........
• Accepting the apology
• That's all right.
• Never mind
• Don't apologize.
• It doesn't matter.
• Don't worry about it.
• Don't mention it.
• That's OK.
• I quite understand.
• You couldn't help it.
• Forget about it.
• Don't worry about it.
• No harm done.

P R O H I B I T I O N

Expressing Prohibition

• You aren’t allowed to.........
• You mustn’t.........
• It’s forbidden..............
• You aren’t permitted to...........
• You aren’t to............

Examples:

1. You aren’t allowed to smoke in public places.
2. It’s forbidden to walk on the grass in public gardens.
3. You aren’t to wear indecent clothes in the street.
4. You mustn’t drive fast.
5. You aren’t permitted to park your car here.

C E R T A I N T Y

Expressing Certainty

• Yes, I'm certain.
• Of course.
• I'm positive my grandmother repairs the car.
• She must be excellent at mechanics.
• I'm absolutely sure.
• It's certain that she is a good mechanic.

P R O B A B I L I T Y

Expressing Probability

• It is probable that my grandfather repairs the car.
• I guess he is fit for the job.
• I bet my grandmother is better than he is.
• I expect / suppose they are good mechanics.
• I dare say / should say / presume they know what they should do.
• She may have repaired the car while you were out.
• Ali may come any minute.
• Maybe / perhaps the problem won’t be serious.
• It will probably rain this evening.
• I’m likely to do the work myself.

I M P R O B A B I L I T Y

Expressing Improbability

• No, probably not.
• I don't suppose my grandfather repairs the car.
• I doubt my grandmother does, either.
• S/he is unlikely to repair the car.
• I don't think they can repair that car.
• I'd be surprised if s/he repaired the car.
• It's unlikely s/he will repair the car soon.

P O S S I B I L I T Y

Expressing Possibility

• My grandmother may repair the car.
• Maybe she will repair it.
• Perhaps she will repair it.
• Possibly, she will repair it.
• It's possible she will repair it alone.
• She might repair it.
• I suppose she might repair it.
• There's a chance she'll repair it before sunset.

I M P O S S I B I L I T Y

Expressing Impossibility

• No, it's impossible to repair that old Chevrolet.
• She can't possibly repair it.
• I'm sure she doesn't repair it.
• She definitely doesn't repair it.
• She certainly doesn't repair it.
• There's no way she repairs it.