Communicative functions
GREETINGS
* Hello !
* Hi ! …I'm 
* Welcome !
......
* How are you ?
* How do you do? 
* Good ( morning / afternoon / evening / 
night /..
 *I'm pleased to meet you.
* Nice to
meet you
INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND OTHERS
I
am…/My name is…
 People call me…
 You can/may call me…
 I’d like to introduce myself/my friend…
 Let me introduce myself/Mr/Mrs …
 This is my friend...
LIKES AND DISLIKES
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Likes
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* I like / I love / I enjoy + noun
+ verb + ing
 * I am fond of + noun/ verb + ing
 * I'm interested in / I'm keen on + noun
Dislikes
* I dislike it. * I don't like.
 * I hate…………….……………….
POLITE REQUEST
* Can you (+ verb)…………,please?
 * May...(+verb)…………….., please?
 * Could you ...(+verb)………..,please?
 * Would you..(+verb) ……….,please?
 * Would you mind )v+ing(... ,please?
 * Do you mind )v+ing(..........
,please?
 * I'd be grateful if you'd (+verb)..
,please.
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THANKFULNESS/APPRECIATION
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* Thanks.
* Thank you.
* Thanks a
lot.
 * I'm very grateful / thankful for your...
 * I really appreciate your……………….
 * What could I do to thank you.
 * I'm very thoughtful of you.
 * It's very kind of you.
 * I can't thank you enough.
 * I don't know how to thank you.
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WARNING
* Be careful. It's dangerous.
 * Don't....../ Never......./ Always........
 * I'm warning you of ..........................
 * Look out !
* watch out !
*
Danger !
 * Be aware of .....................................
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COMPLAINING
* I complain about / of………………. 
* My complaint is about…………….. 
* How long do we have to wait………? 
* You are always doing things like that. 
* You must take the blame.
 * It's your fault / mistake.
 * How could you!
* How dare you!
GIVING ADVICE
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* You should be careful.
* You shouldn't....
* I advise you to....................................
* My advice for you is ..........................
* The best thing for you to do is to .......
* It's better /You had better +(inf. (.......
* If I were you, I'd.................................
* If I were in your shoes, I'd..................
* If you want my advice, you should.....
* Try........ing
* Remember.. * always.....
* Don't forget to…
* Make sure that..
OBLIGATION
* You must…
* You should............
 * You have to / have got to …..……..
 * You have no choice...........................
 * He has to / had to…………………...
 * It's obligatory / compulsory.
 * It's your duty to……………………
 * You are obliged to…………………
 * You had better…………………….
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PROHIBITION
* It's not allowed.
 * It's prohibited.
 * It's forbidden to…………………….
 * You shouldn't / mustn't / may not….
 * It's not permitted to………………...
 * It's against the law.
* It's illegal.
 * I forbid you to……………………..
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POSSIBILITY /PROBABILITY
* It's possible /probable. 
* It can / could be………. 
* May be / It could happen…….… 
* Perhaps it will rain...
* I think it…….. 
* Possibly it…………
* It may rain. 
 * It's likely that it will..
* I suppose that it
will…
CERTAINTY
* I'm sure ………………..………
 * I'm quite sure…………………..
 * I'm certain……………………...
 * Im quite certain………………...
 * Certainly that…………………..
 * There is no doubt……………....
 * Yes, of course.
*
Absolutely………
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UNCERTAINTY
* I'm not sure.
* I'm uncertain.
 * It seems / sounds that……………..
 * I suppose …………….……………
 * Apparently……
* Perhaps / May be
 * I heard that………………………..
 * That's what I heard.
* I predicted….
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ASKING FOR OPINION
* What do you think of…………….…..?
 * What's your opinion of /about ……..…?
 * How do you feel about……………...... ?
 * How do you find / like………...…........?
 * Can you tell me what to do………..…..?
 * What do you say about…………….… .?
 * Do you think………………..…............?
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GIVING OPINION
* I personally think, it's good / bad.
 * In my opinion, it's good / bad.
 * As I see it……….………...….....
 * From my point of view…………
 * If you want my opinion…………
 * I believe that……
* I found that…
 * As a matter of fact........................
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SUGGESTION
* Let's + ( inf. )……...........……...
 * I suggest that…………......……
 * I suggest ( v + ing )……..………
 * Why don't you …………........…?
 * Shall we ……?
* Couldn't we......
 * You /We can / could ………....
 * How about ( v + ing ) ….........…?
 * What about ( v + ing )….........…?
AGREEMENT
* I agree with you.
* OK.
* Of course, yes.
 * That's right / true / correct / Exactly.
 * You're right.
*That's alright.
 * That's a good idea / point.
 * I accept that.
* I'm with you.
 * You're completely/absolutely right.
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DISAGREEMENT
* I disagree with you.
I don't agree with you.
 * I can't agree.
* I refuse to accept
that.
 * Of course, not.
* I'm not with you..
 * That's wrong.
*That's not true / right.
 * That's a bad idea.
* I'm against that.
 * You're completely wrong. * Rubbish.
 * You can't be serious.
* Silly.
 * Impossible.
* Nonsense.
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FUTURE INTENTIONS
 I’m
thinking of +verb+ing
 I’m going to + verb +ing
 I will + verb
 I intend to + verb
SURPRISE
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* What a surprise !
* I'm surprised / amazed / astonished.
* It's surprising.
* Oh , no!
* Oh ! Really !
* Are you sure?
* Good heavens !
* Extraordinary !
* It's astonishing / amazing.
* I was really surprised to hear that.
* I can't believe it !
* I don't think so.
* What did you say!
* Oh, my God!
PREFERENCE/ INTEREST/ INDIFFERENCE
* I prefer chatting to watching TV
 * I like..................... more than...........
 * I'd rather stay at home than Hang around
 * I'd prefer to/.* I'd like to
 * I'm interested in hip hop dancing
 *I don’t mind + verb +ing
 I’d rather not +verb
APOLOGY
* I'm sorry.
* I'm (really-very)
sorry.
 * I apologize for...
*I'm afraid I can't.
*Excuse me * Pardon me. *Forgive me.
* I didn't mean it.
*I didn't realize.
 * How can I make it up to you?
 * I don't know what to say.
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CONGRATULATIONS
* Congratulations! 
* I congratulate you on…………. 
* Good luck !
* Well done ! 
* I wish you a happy ………….. 
* I feel great !
* Best wishes! 
* That's wonderful / fantastic / excellent 
* Happy birthday !
* Happy new year! 
 * Eid Mubarak.
* Happy Eid