InvitingReplying to invitationsDo you want to…? AgreeingDisagreeingI agree.

Do you feel like…(+ing)? That’s right.

Would you like to…? You are right.
Of course.
Why don’t we…?
Sure.
How about…(+ing)?
That’s true.
Let’s…
So do/am/can (etc) I. Neither do/am/can (etc.) I.
It would be nice of you to join us.
I don’t agree.
Please come.
I don’t think so.
Why don’t you come? You are wrong.
We’re inviting you to join us. That’s not true.
Maybe we could… I am not quite sure.
Thanks I’d love to. Yes, that’s quite true but…
Why not. Perhaps, but don’t you think…
My pleasure. Well, you have a point there, but…
ApologisingReplying to apologiesI’m sorry.
I’m afraid I can’t. I see what you mean, but…
Sorry, it was my fault.
I’m sorry but… You can’t be serious! (personal)
Asking for adviceGiving adviceWhat do you think I should Silly me!
I’ll think about it.
do? I apologise for (+ing).
Sorry, I’m busy, but thanks for asking me.
I need your advice. Never mind.
Some other time perhaps.
What would you do? That’s all right.
I’d like to consult you on… Don’t worry.
It’s nothing.
I think you should…
If I were you, I would…
Why don’t you…?
What about (+ing)…?
Warning
How about (+ing)…?
Be careful!
Maybe you could…?
Watch out! / Look out!
Have you considered (+ing)…?
Mind out!
I advise you to…
My advice to you is to… Careful!
You need to… Beware of …
Expressing
You should…certaintyExpressing doubtI’m (absolutely) sure Keep your eyes open!
that… You have to be careful.
You could try (+ing) …
I’m certain that…
I’m positive about…
I have no / some doubts about…
Showing concern
I know for sure that…
It’ll certainly work. How are you?
Are you OK?
Well, it’s possible, I suppose. How do you feel?
I’m not (too) sure. Do you need anything?
It could happen, but… I’m concerned about…
Well, no one can say for certain. I sympathise with you.
I’m not really sure. You don’t seem to realize…
I doubt it.
Promise you won’t…
It’s highly unlikely…
Remember that…
I’ll have to think about it.
Maybe that’s not the best idea. That can be dangerous for you.
Expressing opinion Expressing
IIhave some doubts about…
believe… sympathy
I have a bad feeling about…
I assume… I’m sorry to hear…
I believe that is not a very smart thing to do.
It is my opinion that… It’s a pity…
I’m sure that… I sympathize with
I suppose… you.
You know what I think? It’ll be all right.
What do you think of…? Everything will be
I reckon... OK.
What a shame!
InvitingReplying to invitationsDo you want to…?
Do you feel like…(+ing)?
Would you like to…?
Why don’t we…?
How about…(+ing)?
Let’s…
It would be nice of you to join us.
Please come.
Why don’t you come?
We’re inviting you to join us.
Maybe we could…
Thanks I’d love to.
Why not.
My pleasure.
I’m afraid I can’t.
I’m sorry but…
Asking
I’ll for adviceGiving
think about it.
Sorry,
do? I’m busy, but thanks for asking me.
Some
I needother
yourtime perhaps.
advice.
What would you do?
I’d like to consult you on…
I think you should…
If I were you, I would…
Why don’t you…?
What about (+ing)…?
How about (+ing)…?
Maybe you could…?
Have you considered (+ing)…?
I advise you to…
My advice to you is to…
You need to…
Expressing certaintyExpressing doubtI’m (absolutely) sure that…
You should…
I’m certain that…
You could try (+ing) …
I’m positive about…
I have no / some doubts about…
I know for sure that…
It’ll certainly work.
Well, it’s possible, I suppose.
I’m not (too) sure.
It could happen, but…
Well, no one can say for certain.
I’m not really sure.
I doubt it.
It’s highly unlikely…
I’ll have to think about it.
Maybe that’s not the best idea.
IExpressing opinion
have some doubts about…
I believe…
I have a bad feeling about…
IIbelieve
assume…that is not a very smart thing to do.
It is my opinion that…
I’m sure that…
I suppose…
You know what I think?
What do you think of…?
I reckon...
AgreeingDisagreeingI agree.
That’s right.
You are right.
Of course.
Sure.
That’s true.
So do/am/can (etc) I. Neither do/am/can (etc.) I.
I don’t agree.
I don’t think so.
You are wrong.
That’s not true.
I am not quite sure.
Yes, that’s quite true but…
Perhaps, but don’t you think…
Well, you have a point there, but…
ApologisingReplying to apologiesI’m sorry.
I see what you mean, but…
Sorry, it was my fault.
You can’t be serious! (personal)
Silly me!
adviceWhat do you think I should
I apologise for (+ing).
Never mind.
That’s all right.
Don’t worry.
It’s nothing.
Warning
Be careful!
Watch out! / Look out!
Mind out!
Careful!
Beware of …
Keep your eyes open!
You have to be careful.
Showing concern
How are you?
Are you OK?
How do you feel?
Do you need anything?
I’m concerned about…
I sympathise with you.
You don’t seem to realize…
Promise you won’t…
Remember that…
That can be dangerous for you.
Expressing
sympathy
I’m sorry to hear…
It’s a pity…
I sympathize with
you.
It’ll be all right.
Everything will be
OK.
What a shame!