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Language Functions

The document outlines various language functions and expressions, categorized into requests, suggestions, agreement, disagreement, and more. It provides examples for each category to illustrate how to communicate effectively in different situations. Additionally, it includes topics for dialogue writing to practice these expressions in context.

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Language Functions

The document outlines various language functions and expressions, categorized into requests, suggestions, agreement, disagreement, and more. It provides examples for each category to illustrate how to communicate effectively in different situations. Additionally, it includes topics for dialogue writing to practice these expressions in context.

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Some Language Functions and Ways of Expressing Them

1. Requests:-

1. Would you please pass the butter?


2. Will you pass the butter please?
3. Would you mind opening the window?
4. Would you be kind enough to open the window?
5. Will you be so good as to open the window?
6. Could you lend me your typewriter?

2. Suggestions:-

1. You can take advice from my lawyer.


2. You might read one more chapter.
3. Why don’t you finish this book first?
4. Shall we play cricket now?
5. Let’s go to the theatre.
6. How about taking dinner in a restaurant?

3. Agreement:-

1. I agree.
2. That’s right.
3. Of course.
4. Yes.
5. Certainly.

4. Disagreement:-
1. I don’t agree.
2. I don’t think so.
3. No. That’s not right.
4. That’s incorrect.

5. Accepting an offer or invitation:-


1. Yes, surely.
2. I shall be very glad to join you in the project.
3. That will be very nice to visit your farmhouse.
4. With pleasure! I accept your invitation.

6. Declining an offer or invitation:-


1. No, thank you.
2. I’m afraid I cannot…
3. Unfortunately…

7. Certainty:-
1. I am sure…
2. We are certain…
3. No doubt…
4. I certainly think / believe that…

Uncertainty:-

1. I am not sure that…


2. I wonder if he favours you.
3. Perhaps…
4. I don’t think…
5. I don’t believe that…

8. Seeking permission:-
1. May I come in, sir?
2. Can I take this, please?
3. Let me check it first.
4. Do you mind if I use your computer?
9. Giving permission:-
1. You may use my mobile phone.
2. You can go to the party.
3. Of course. You can go ahead.
4. (That’s) all right. I’ll do it.

10. Like:-
1. This is very nice / pleasant.
2. I like it (very much).
3. I love it.
It’s very good.

11. Dislike:-
1. This is not very nice / pleasant.
2. I don’t like it (very much).
3. We did not like it at all.
4. I hate smoking.

12. Surprise:-
1. This is a surprise!
2. How nice to see you!
3. What a surprise!
4. It’s surprising!
5. I’m surprised that…!

13. Hope:-
1. I hope so.
2. I hope you won’t mind it.

14. Disappointment:-
1. Oh, no!
2. That’s a great pity / shame.
3. I’m very sorry to hear about your father’s death.

15. Fear or Worry:-


1. I’m afraid I can’t do that.
2. I’m worried about the result of their action.

16. Preference:-
1. I prefer this.
2. I’d rather stand (than sit on the floor).
3. I’d rather not go with him.

17. Expressing gratitude:-


1. Thank you!
2. Thanks very much!
3. I’m very thankful / grateful to you.
4. It’s very nice / kind of you to help us.
5. Many thanks!

18. Responses to thanks:-


1. Not at all.
2. That’s all right.
3. (You’re) Welcome.
4. Most welcome.
5. My pleasure.
6. Any time.

19. Apologizing:-
1. I am very sorry.
2. So sorry.
3. Please forgive me.
4. I do apologize.
5. Excuse me, please.
6. Pardon me, please.

20. Granting apologies:-


1. That’s all right.
2. It’s all right now.
3. It doesn’t matter at all.

21. Greetings:-
1. Good morning / afternoon / evening Sir.
2. Hello.
3. Hi (Very familiar).

22. Farewells:-
1. Bye!
2. Bye- Bye!
3. See you.
4. See you later.
5. Good-night (before parting for the night or before going to bed)
6. Goodbye (more permanent)

23. Greetings on introduction:-


1. How do you do? (Response: How do you do?)
2. How are you?
3. Glad to meet / see you.
4. Hello.

24. Following up greetings:-


1. How are you?
2. How are you getting on?
3. How’re things?

25. Replies to the above:-


1. (I’m) fine. How are you?
2. Very well, thank you. And you?

Topics for Dialogue Writing

1 On your way to the college, you had a minor accident. Tell your friend about it.
2 You received an invitation of your friend’s birth day party. But you could not
attend due to some reason. Tell your friend about that reason.
3 You’ve recently rented a private room. Tell your friend about it.
4 You and your friend are at a store. Your friend wants to buy a shirt/ dress and you
help him/ her in selection. Write a dialogue for the same.
5 Your father is of the opinion that “Television pollutes young mind”. You do not
agree with him. Write out a dialogue for the same.
6 You have recently recovered from an illness. Tell your friend about it.
7 You go to the cinema with your friend and learn that you have forgotten the
tickets at home. Write out the dialogue for the same.
8 Your friend wants to study in a good science college. You persuade him to study at
Vallabh Vidyanagar. Write out a dialogue for the same.

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