Giving opinions: Responding to an opinion:

Well, in my opinion, ……. Disagreeing

I guess……… I know what you mean, but….

I think……… I am not so sure about that.

Well, if you ask me, ……… I see where you´re coming from, but….

MORE FORMAL PHRASES: Agreeing

It seems to me that….. I know exactly what you mean.

As far as I´m concerned….. That´s right.

Agreeing with a positive idea Agreeing with a negative idea.

Me too. Me neither

Making suggestions: Sounding sympathetic

+ infinitive

You / We could … Oh dear!

Let’s … Oh no! How awful.

Why don’t you / we …?

Shall we …? Sounding pleased

You could take it back to the shop. That´s brilliant!

Let´s take it back to the shop. I´m really glad to hear that!

Why don´t you take it back to the shop?

Shall we take it back to the shop?

+ -ing

How about …?

What about …?

Have you tried …?

How about turning it off?

What about turning it off?

Have you tried turning it off?

Telling a story Reacting to what people say

Starting a story

You won´t believe what ……. Responding positively

You´ll never guess what Great!

Adding new information Sounds good

The best thing is ………

The funny thing is……… Showing surprise

Finishing a story What?

In the end….. No way!

It turned out that…..

Asking for more information

What?

Offers to help: Asking for help:

Do you need a hand? Do you think you could…….?

What do you need? Could I ask you a favor?

Is there something I can do? I wondered if you could…….

How can I help you? Can you do something for me?

Can you give me a hand?

Tag questions: (use rising intonation )

Examples Sample answers

Chevrolet is an excellent brand, isn´t it? Yes, it is. / No, it isn´t.

You can help me move on Friday, can´t you? Yes, I can.

You have time this afternoon, don´t you? No, I don´t.

This car isn´t expensive, is it? Yes, it is.

You had a similar car, didn´t you? No, I didn´t.

Giving reasons: Giving Results:

as a result of + NOUN OR PRONOUN
Because +S+V+C due to + NOUN OR PRONOUN
Because of + NOUN OR PRONOUN so +S+V+C
Since+S+V+C

Giving examples Giving one’s self time to think.

For instance Let me see, I think …
Such as Let me see, ….
Like I’m not sure.
For example That’s a good question
Just a second
Well, …..
Making suggestions:
Have you tried + ving……?
What about + ving…..?
Could you + v(bf)….?
You could + v (bf)………