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    The document provides expressions for various situations including apologizing, expressing sympathy, inviting someone, expressing certainty and agreement, offering help, asking and giving opinions, expressing likes/dislikes, hopes, admiration, asking permission, saying something is not permitted, and expressing possibilities, abilities, and disabilities. Key expressions are given for each situation along with responses for accepting or refusing as applicable.

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    1.

    How to express apology


    Expressions
    - Im (really/so) sorry
    - I (do) apologize for (being late)
    - Please, forgive me
    - I beg your pardon
    - Im awfully/terribly sorry
    - I would like to apologize for

    Giving apology
    - Thats all right
    - It doesnt matter
    - Never mind
    - Thats/its OK.
    - No need to sorry
    - There is nothing apologize

    2. How to express sympathy


    Expressions
    - Im sorry to hear that
    - What a shame
    - What a pity
    - How awful
    - How terrible
    3. How to invite someone
    Expressions
    - Id like you to (come to my party)
    - Wed be very glad if you could
    - Would you like to
    - Would you please
    - Can you (come to my party)
    - Why dont you
    - Wont you (come to my party)
    - How about coming
    - Would you mind
    4. How to express certainty and uncertainty
    Certainty
    - I am sure
    - No doubt about it
    - I am quite sure
    - Of course
    - Absolutely/definitely
    - I have no doubt
    5. How to express agreement and disagreement
    Agreement
    - I agree
    - Thats true
    - You are right
    - So do I
    - I think so
    - I approve it
    - That sounds like a good idea
    - Im in favor of it
    - I am with you
    - That was I am thinking
    - I am of the same opinion

    Accepting
    - Wed be glad to
    - Wed like/love to
    - Thank you very much
    - Thats very kind of you
    - Thats a good idea
    - How nice of you

    Refusing
    - Im afraid I cant I .
    - Im not sure I can
    - Well, thanks, but

    Uncertainty
    - I am not (quite) sure/certain
    - I still doubt about
    - Its possible but not certain
    - I cant decide
    - I cant say that for certain
    - I am afraid I cant be certain

    Disagreement
    - I dont agree/I disagree
    - Thats wrong
    - I dont think so
    - Im not sure I agree with you
    - Id rather not
    - I cant be along with
    - I wouldnt say that
    - I dont think thats right
    - Do you think so?

    Expressions of Partial Agreement


    I dont entirely agree with
    I see what you mean, but
    I agree, but
    Yes, but on the other hand
    Yes, but dont you think
    I agree with you to some extent.

    6. How to offer helps


    Expressions
    - May/can I help you
    - Would you like me to
    - What can I do for you
    - Do you want me to

    Accepting
    - Thank you very much
    - Yes, please. I
    - Thats very kind of you

    Refusing
    - No, thanks. I can do it myself
    - Thats very kind of you, but I

    7. How to ask opinion


    - What do you think of/about ?
    - Do you have any suggestion?
    - What is your opinion about?
    - What is your point of view about ?
    8. How to express idea/opinion
    Expressions
    - I think
    - According to me,
    - In my opinion,
    9. How to express pleasure and displeasure
    Pleasure
    - Im very pleased with it
    - Thats good news
    - Im very glad to hear that
    - Im satisfied
    - Its really delight
    - Thats wonderful
    - Thats great

    Displeasure
    - I dont want to hear that anymore
    - You are very rude to him
    - It s very annoyed
    - Im dissatisfied
    - We are fed up with
    - I feel disappointed
    - She is extremely displeased

    10. How to express like and dislike


    Like
    - I like very much
    - I am very keen on
    - Im fond of
    - I love

    Dislike
    - I dont like/dislike
    - Im not keen on
    - I hate
    - I especially dislike

    11. How to express hope


    Expressions
    - I do hope (S + hope + Clause)
    - I expect (S + Expect + O + to/not to + V1) (S + Expect + Clause)
    12. How to express Admiration/wonder
    Expressions
    - What a diligent boy (he is) (What + a/an + adj. + Noun + (Pronoun + be)
    - How beautiful she is (How + adj. + pronoun + be)
    13. How to ask for permission
    Expression
    - May/can I
    - Could I
    - Do you mind if I

    Accepting
    Yes, you can
    Yes, of course
    No, not at all

    Refusing
    No, you cant
    No, Im sorry
    Im sorry

    14. How to say that something is not permitted


    Expressions
    - Im sorry, thats not allowed
    - Im afraid, we cant have
    - Im afraid thats not possible.
    - Im sorry, you cant
    15. How to express possibility
    Expressions
    - Theres a chance
    - Theres a possibility
    - Theres probability
    16. How to express ability and capability
    Ability
    - I am capable to
    - I know to
    - I can
    - I am able to

    Disability
    - I am disable to
    - I am not capable of
    - I cant
    - I am not able to

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