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English Flashcards on Expressões English, created by Felipe De Luca on 08/03/2017.
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Sorry Phrase 1 is a general short apology. We use this when we bump into people on the street. At other times, it sounds too weak
I'm (so / very / terribly) sorry. we use 'so', 'very' and 'terribly' to make the meaning stronger. 'Terribly' is the strongest. If we use one of the words in brackets, it is stressed.
Ever so sorry. is quite formal but it's a stronger apology than just 'sorry'
How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me to criticise ourselves and the mistake that we have just made.
Pardon (me) o take all the responsibility for what happened.
That's my fault to take all the responsibility for what happened
Please excuse my (ignorance) o apologise for our lack of knowledge or ability. We can replace the word in brackets with other nouns, e.g. carelessness, forgetfulness
Please don't be mad at me s asking the other person not to get angry. The tone is quite informal
Please accept our (sincerest) apologies is often used in formal letters. The word 'sincerest' makes the apology very strong and very formal.
I'm with you on that one Agreement. Is used mainly in informal situations and shows quite strong agreement
I couldn't agree more Agreement. can be used in both formal and informal situations and shows very strong agreement.
Yes, absolutely shows very strong agreement
You've got a point there shows that the speaker agrees a bit less strongly and can be used both formally and informally
I'd go along with that shows that the speaker agrees a bit less strongly and can be used both formally and informally
Hear, hear! We often hear it in the UK parliament in debates between politicians. In other contexts it sounds quite formal and old fashioned.
I think so too agreement
I couldn't have put it better myself shows total agreement with what the speaker has said and is also complimentary about the way it was said
Great minds think alike is an old saying and compliments the speaker as well a agreeing.
You took the words right out of my mouth is suggesting that you were thinking of saying the same thing just before the other speaker said it first.
I reckon you should stop now Advice/Suggestion. Quite informal
Why don't you stop now? Advice/Suggestion. Quite informal
How about stopping now? Advice/Suggestion. Quite informal
If I were you, I'd stop now. Advice/Suggestion. More forceful. Quite informal
I suggest you stop now is neutral and can be used formally and informally. Using more stress on 'gest' of 'suggest' makes it more tentative and more stress on the main verb makes it more forceful.
You'd (really) better stop right now is quite forceful and gives the idea that not following the advice will have a negative result.
I would strongly advise you to stop Advice/Suggestion. Quite formal in tone. is Really quite forceful
My advice would be to stop now Advice/Suggestion. Quite formal in tone. less forceful
It might be a good idea to stop Advice/Suggestion. Is the most tentative phrases (least forceful)
You might try stopping Advice/Suggestion. Is the most tentative phrases (least forceful)
What are you doing tomorrow is a general question and might be asked just out of curiosity.
Got any plans for tomorrow? Asking about future plans. Is a more relaxed and informal
What's your plan for tomorrow? Asking about future plans. Might imply that I have my plan, and I am asking you what your plan is. Your boss could ask this to check what you are doing.
Are you doing anything tomorrow? Asking about future plans. can all be used when you are hoping to arrange something with a friend or colleague.
What's on the cards for tomorrow? uses a fortune telling metaphor: 'it's on the cards' means it's likely, but not certain. This expression is often used in the negative form to say we have no intention of doing something.
What's happening tomorrow? Asking about future plans. Is a general question
How's tomorrow looking? Asking about future plans. Could be used to check that something you have planned for tomorrow with a friend is still OK. You hope the answer is: 'fine' which means your plan is still on.
No comment. Avoiding giving information. Is often used by politicians and celebrities when they are asked difficult or embarrassing questions by journalists.
I'm not at liberty to say. Avoiding giving information. to say there is a rule that prevents you giving information.
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