Template phrases Flashcards
Why [] you stop now? : informal, tentative
don’t
[] about stopping now? : advise and suggestion, informal, tentetive
How
If I [] you, I’d stop now. : advise and suggestion, forceful
were
I [] you stop now : advice and suggestion, neutral
suggest
I [] strongly advise you to stop : advise and suggestion, formal, forceful
would
My [] would be to stop now : advise and suggestion, formal
advise
It [] be a good idea to stop : advise and suggestion,
might
You [] try stopping, advise and suggestion, informal
might
That’s my []. : appologising
How are []? : inquiry about the other person’s life and health.
How have you been […]?
formal, sincere, friendly, asking about the other person’s health
keeping
Do you think […] to do it?
asking, quite informal
it’s all right
[…] do you think about (me doing that)
What
asking, quite informal
Do you think / reckon I […] (do it)?
ought to
asking, quite informal
What would you […] I (did it)?
say if
asking, hypothetical, a bit polite
