Would you like some more tea?
I think that quite a few expressions can serve as a phrase to negatively answer the question "Would you like some more tea?" Below is a list of such expressions I can think of. Could you evaluate each of the following seven sentences depending on whether it is natural in such a scenario?
(A) No, thank you.
(B) I'm fine.
(C) I'm OK.
(D) I'm all right.
(E) It's fine.
(F) It's OK.
(G) It's all right.
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The only one that works for me is the first. I might also say ( depending on context ): - No, thanks. - No, that's fine.
- The only one that works for me is the first.
- I might also say ( depending on context ): - No, thanks.
- - No, that's fine.
- - No, I wouldn't.
- - I wouldn't, no.
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The only one that works for me is the first. I might also say (depending on context):
- No, thanks.
- No, that's fine.
- No, I wouldn't.
- I wouldn't, no.
- Not for me.
- Not really.
- No, I've had my fill.
Note that intonation (how you say any of those) is also relevant.
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