By:

Amalina X4/04

SMA Negeri 5 Surabaya

DEFINITION

EXPRESSIONS

EXAMPLES

By this expression, we want to show our

concern or carefulness on other people’s

condition

An expressions or feeling of pity and

sorrow when we know and see someone or

people are unlucky or have trouble and in

bad condition

GIVING SYMPATHY

You have my deepest sympathy

I do sympathise I’m sorry to hear that I know how it feels I know you feeling Oh that’s awful That’s a pity You must be very upset etc...

RESPONDING A SYMPATHY

Thank you very much Thank you for your

sympathy Thanks etc...

Mrs. Tina : “Bayu, You said you would visit Aunt Ima in Solo. Why are you still at home?”

Bayu : “Oh, I mised the bus again, Mom”Mrs. Tina : “Poor you. Next time, please go to the bus

stop earlier. Buses usually run until late afternoon”Bayu : “I see. Thank’s mom”

I’m sorry to hear that you lost in the Inter-Student Tennis Championship 2014.

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SUGGESTIONS/ADVICE

EXPRESSIONS

DEFINITION

EXAMPLES

A written or spoken information telling

someone what you want them to do or how

something should be done

GIVING SUGESTION/

ADVICE

Using “SHOULD”

ASKING FOR SUGGESTION/

ADVICE

EXPRESSIONS

If I were you,I’d .....

Why don’t you ......?

Let me suggest that ....

I advice you to ......

I think you’d better ...

How about (+Ving)...?

USING “SHOULD”

A good thing to do

Not a good thing to do

Not as strong as “MUST”

For giving Advice

To ask / give opinion

What somebody expected to do at

this moment

What somebody was expect to do at a certain time

in the past

Examples of using “should” when we say what we think is a good thing to do

Should we go to the party?

You should take a medicine

Examples of using “should” when we say what we think is not a good thing to do

You shouldn’t playing a game

You shouldn’t eat too much

You shouldn’t lie down for a while

Examples of using “should” when we ask

or give opinion

You should take a rest

now

Lala should do

something about this problem

I don’t think you should phone them

now

I think you should accept

the job immediately

Examples of using “ should” when we say “you should be doing something”

(expected in this moment)

You should have told him the truth

You should have checked your answers thoroughly before you handed in your exam

You shouldn’t have been wathching TV all night

yesterday, that’s why you feel so tired

I should be studying for my exam tomorrow

S + Should / shouldn’t + be + V-ing

She have been studying hard for the test, so she

should pass

She shouldn’t have left work yet. I’ll call her

office

Can you recommend ....

Do you think I ought to...

Do you have any ideas of how...?

If you were me, what would you...?

Can you give me some advices?

CONDOLENCE

EXAMPLES

DEFINITION EXPRESSIONS

an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a

death

Offering condolence Responding condolesce

I am sorry to hear that Let me offer my condolence Let me tell you how sorry I am to hear about.. It must pretty hard on you I know how it feels

Thank youThat’s very kind of youThere’s nothing that can be done about it It’s god will, I supposeGod gives and God takes away

I’m extremely sorry to hear that Thanks for your sympathy

Please accept my condolenceThank you so much. They are so

lovely

You must be very upset You are truly good friends

I know how it feelsIt was very nice of you to think of me in this time of sadness