Mohammad Syahid GURU INDONESIA

EXPRESSIONS USED IN ENGLISH SPEAKING

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Asking for permission

Expression Response Refusing

Can I ……?

Is it all right if I …..?

May I ….?

Do you mind if I ….?

I wonder if I could ….?

Would you mind if I …. ed? Sure

Yes

Certainly

No. Go a head

By all means

Not at all Sorry but …..

I'd rather you didn't ….

I'm sorry but ….

I'm very sorry, but …

Well actually I'd rather …

You didn't …

Example:

A : May I borrow the book?

B : I'm sorry, but the book still I use for studying, may be another

time will be okay.

Asking for things (meminta sesuatu)

In a shop Expression Response

I'd like a/some …….. please

Have you got any ……. Certainly

Here you are

sure

Asking for things (meminta sesuatu)

In a restaurant Expression Response

I'd like a/some ….. please

Could you bring me … please Certainly

Here you are

sure

During meals Could You pass me the ……

Would You pass me the …. Certainly

Here you are

sure

Example:

A : I'd like a cup of tea please, and I could you bring me some sugar.

B : Certainly,

X : could you pass me the sauce please.

D : sure, here you are.

Asking for information (meminta informasi)

expression Response

Excuse me ….

Can you tell me …?

Could you tell me …?

Do you (happen to) know …?

Hare you any idea ….? Yes.

Yes …… (I'm) sorry but I don't know.

No. I'm afraid not.

Example:

A: excuse me, can you tell me the time.

B: yes. It's quarter to ten.

X: do you happen to know if the post office is open?

Y: no. I'm afraid not.

Offering to do things (menawarkan sesuatu kepada orang lain dan kita

yang mengerjekannya)

Expression Accepting Refusing

Can I ….?

Shall I ….?

Would you like me to ….?

Let me …? Yes, please (if you don't mind)

That very kind of you.

thanks No thanks

Thanks anyway but …..

Thanks all the some but ……

It's kind of you to offer, but ….

Example:

A: shall I help you?

B: yes please, if you don't mind.

X: shall I help you to bring your suitcase?

Y: It's kind of you to offer, but I can bring it myself.

Asking people to do things (meminta seseorang mengerjakan sesuatu)

Expression Response Refusing

Can you …. Please?

Will you … please?

Do you mind ……..ing please?

Would you mind …..ing please?

I wonder if you could …..

I wonder if you could mind ….ing

I wonder if you would be kind enough to …. Yes all right

Yes of course

Okay

Sure Sorry but ….(impossible)

I'd rather not (unwilling)

Example:

A: can you help me with these suitcases please?

B: yes. All righ

Expression of Warning

(Ungkapan tentang peringatan)

A warning means giving information of the danger or unexpected

situation that my happen if a person does something. He/she wants that

person will be more careful. When we see a snake on a tree, for

example, we may shout our friends "Watch out" It means we inform them

be careful and to pay attention to the snake.

A warning is usually in the form of imperative, but it may occur with

the modal "must" and "should"

Expression of warning :

- You should/should not_______________

- You must/must not___________________

- Don't_______________________________!

- Beware!

- Beware of___________________________

- Look out!

- Watch out!

- Watch out for_______________________!

Here are other examples of expressing warning.

1. Your little sister wants to cross the busy street. Then you warn

her to cross carefully by saying,"Mind the traffic!"

2. There is a long wire connected to the computer. At present you are

using your computer and your little brother is playing a toy car

behind the computer. You see what he is doing and warm,"Dont touch the

wire!"

3. There is blackout in the neighbourhood. A father lights a lantern

and puts it on the table. His son is amazed and plays with the

lantern. When the father sees, he warns,"Keep away from the fire!" or

"Don't play with the lantern!"

4. You are walking on the pavement with your friends in the rain.

Suddenly you see a big hole on the pavement. You want your friends by

pointing at the hole and saying,"Look out!"

5. In the zoo, many cages of wild animals are applied with a warning

board saying,"Beware of the wild animals!"





Nama : mohammad syahid

Alamat : jl.medayu utara IV kav.79 No.79 Rungkut Surabaya