EXPRESSING PRESENT &

FUTURE POSSIBILITY AND

UNCERTAINTY
Im not sure
Ive got no idea
Would + INF
Im not certain
I dont have a clue about a thing
like this!
Maybe/Perhaps
Im not completely sure
Perphaps you are right
Im really not sure
Could + INF
2
ND
CONDITIONAL
If+ PAST TENSE+ WOULD+
INF
If+ PAST TENSE+ COULD+ INF
If+ PAST TENSE+ BE ABLE
TO+ INF
IF+ PAST TENSE+ MIGHT+ INF
WOULD YOU.. IF YOU
WERE..?
HOW OFTEN WOULD YOU.
IF YOU +PAST SIMPLE?
IF YOU+ PAST SIMPLE,



























WOULD YOU+INF?
PAST HABITS
USED TO + INF
DID NOT USE TO + INF
WOULD + INF
WOULD NOT/WOULDNT +INF
GIVING & MAKING
SUGGESTIONS
SHOULD +INF
OUGHT TO+ INF
Its a good idea + TO INF
If I were you, I would/ wouldnt
+ INF
COULD + INF
Youd better + INF
How about + V-ing
What about + V-ing
Why dont you + INF
Try + V-ing



























AGREEMENT &
DISAGREEMENT
Full agreement
Yes, you are right (about that)
I agree completely
I couldnt agree more
Yes, thats sure
Full disagreement
I think, you are wrong (about
that)
I dont think thats right
I am afraid. I disagree
completely
Some agreement
(Well, yes). I agree with you to a
certain extent, but
(Well, yes). I see your point
but.
Some disagreement
I dont know (about that)
Im not sure (about that)
Im not sure if I agree with you



























PASSIVE VOICE
AM/IS/ARE+ PAST PARTICIPLE
WAS/WERE+PAST PARTICIPLE
RELATIVE CLAUSES
THAT
WHICH
WHERE
WHEN
WHY
WHO
ELICITING FURTHER
INFORMATION & EXPANSION
OF IDEAS AND OPINIONS
(Can you) tell me something
about what it involves?
Do you mean..(or)?
(And) what about..?
(Can you) tell me more about
what it involves?
It would be interesting to hear
what you think about?
It would be interesting to know
what you think about?