asking for informations

موضوع: asking for informations السبت أبريل 17, 2010 1:55 am

asking for informations

-(Excuse me) can could you tell me (the way to the station/...)

-Do you know (if they are here / when they leave /...)

-Could you give me some information about ...

-Is it true that (they have moved /...)

-Have you got an idea of (when they leave / ...)

-I'd like to know (what he does / ...)

Correcting agreeing with a statement

-Yes, it is / was / will ...

-Oh yes, I did / Oh no, I didn't.

-That's (quite) right.

-No, it isn't really so.

-I'm sorry but that isn't correct.

- Well, it's the contrary in fact.

Asking about language

-Pardon? / I beg your pardon?

-I'm sorry I didn't catch what you said.

-What do you mean?

-What is the meaning of ...?

-How do you pronounce..?

-How do you say that?

-How is it spelt? How do you spell ...?

Expressing certainty

Being sure.

I'm sure / certain (that) (he will come / ...)

-There is no doubt about it.

-No doubt (you'd like to see your gift / ...)

-I certainly think / believe that (she was unhappy / ...)

-I'm positive on that point.

I'm certain...

-It is obvious that ...

-That goes without saying.

-It's crystal clear.

-It's as sure as two and two make four.

Being less sure.

-I think so

-I think that ( they will be there by 6 / ...)

-I suppose so.

-I suppose / expect that ( it is the way to the bus stop /...)

-I believe that ( he is sick / ...)

-I assume (that ) (they did it / ...)

-It's more than probable that ...

-I wouldn't be surprised if ....

Being unsure.

I'm not sure (that) ...

-I wonder if...

-I doubt if ...

-May be / perhaps (they're right / ...)

-It's very doubtful whether (he'll accept / ...)

-There's a little chance of ( arriving in time / ...)

-It isn't known for use ...

Not knowing.

-I don't think so.

-I don't think that (they will give her a ring / ...)

-I don't know / I've no idea / I wouldn't like to say (where it is).

-I haven't the faintest idea.

-Sorry, I can't tell you.

موضوع: رد: asking for informations السبت أبريل 17, 2010 5:50 am

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