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Vincent Teo Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Social Expression

Do you think is this correct social expression?

1 A: (i) Can you play badminton with me?

(ii) You want to play badminton?

B: Sure. Let me get my racquet.


2 A: Do you want some more chicken?

B: (i) Sure. / Yes.

(ii) Sure, thanks, mum. / Sure, Mum. / Sure. Mum

(iii) Sure. Give me 1 more chicken.

(iv) Sure. I want some more chicken.


3 A: May I take your order?

B: (i) Yes. / Sure.

(ii) I want one more cheese sandwich.



Thank you very much.

  

Top answer

Do you think this is correct social expression? Much depends on who you are talking to. But broadly speaking, you need to add a lot more politeness to your dialogues.

  • Do you think this is correct social expression?
  • Much depends on who you are talking to.
  • But broadly speaking, you need to add a lot more politeness to your dialogues.
  • You can do this by using the phrases 'Would you like , , , ' , 'I would like.
  • .
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Do you think this is correct social expression?

Much depends on who you are talking to.

But broadly speaking, you need to add a lot more politeness to your dialogues. You can do this by using the phrases 'Would you like , , , ' , 'I would like. . . 'and 'Please' and ''Thank you'.

Would you like to reword sour work to add more politeness? If you do, I'll be happy to gi

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