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NO EXPRESSIONS EXAMPLES
1 Complaints
Can you do anything about .?
I want to complain about .
I have a complaint to make.
(I'm afraid) . it just isn't good enough.
Something must be done about .
Blames
It must be . who should be blamed.
I think you're the one to blame.
I blame (someone) for (something).
I blame (something) on (someone).
3
Curiosity

wonder what the drug is for.
Can someone tell me who abuses drugs?
wish knew more about .
How on earth .?
'd be very interested to know .
4 Asking Possibilities
Do you think it is possible .?
s there any possibility .?
Would there be any possibility .?
s it possible .?

5
Saying something is
possible

t's (quite) possible/probable .
Maybe/Perhaps/Probably .
assume/believe .

6
Saying something is
not possible

don't think .
t's impossible/not possible .
Maybe/Perhaps/Probably not.
(Sorry, but) it's not likely .

7
Propose Something

propose that we take a walk to school.
Let's ride the bike, shall we?
Why not taking the bus?
Why don't we plant trees?
How about recycling the garbage?

8 Give nstructions
First, put your hand on the table
Then, ..
Finally, .
........., please?
9 Stance
strongly believe that .
absolutely agree with .
'm standing in a position to support
disagree with .
That might be true, but .
'm in opposition to .
10 Request
Would you mind., please?
'd be very grateful if you'd .
Would you be so kind as to .?
Could ask you to .?
11
Promise

That's a promise.
promise to .
He promised he would allow me .
1
Accuse Someone

You accuse someone of a crime or of doing something
The police brought the accused to the court.
13 Admit Something
He admitted stealing the car.
She admitted she had not switched her mobile phone off.

14 Ask/State Plans
(Pattern: S + be + V-ing + adverb of time)
am cleaning my room right now.
15 Persuade Someone
Can /Could /Couldn't persuade you.?
How can persuade you to.?
16 Regret
Much to my regret (V1) ..
She shows much regrets for (V-ing)..
17
Prevent Something

must try to prevent more killing.
We can't do much to prevent the river from fl ooding.
18 Hopes/Expectations
hope can buy it by the end of this month.
also expect the same.
wish had enough money to buy the book.
19 ntentions
intend to complete my collection.
t is my intention to have my private library.
have every intention of building a public library.
0 State Objectives
The objective is .
The aim is .
t is aimed at (V-ing) .
t aims to .
1
Encourage Someone

You have my support.
Don't worry, 'm sure you'll do better this time.
You can do it!
We feel you should go ahead.

Assess Something

think the movie is .
What an awesome movie!
The jokes are really funny!
3 Criticize Something
Retno criticized the dialogue for being rude.
The movie is totally boring.
What a ridiculous movie!
Retno can't stand the rudeness.
4 Give Prediction
predict .
t is predicted that .
My prediction is .
think the fi lm be .
5 Give Speculation
can only speculate that .
would like to speculate on .