Language functions
Functions theme 9
Advertising
Showing scepticism
- I don’t know
Presenting a counter-argument
- Yes, but…
- Repetition of the opinion + but…
- Repetition of the validation + but…
Expressing likes and interests
- I (really) like
- I (really) don’t like
- I (really) like + noun phrase / infinitive
- I (really) don’t like + noun phrase / infinitive
- Lovely!
- NP + BE (very) nice
- I/NP love(s)/ like(s) + NP (very much)
- I/NP love(s)/ like(s) + NP (very much)
Expressing dislike
- horrible!
- NP + BE + not very nice
- I, he, she, we, they hate + NP .
- (disgust) Ugh!
Proposing and suggesting
- Why not + VP ?
- (including the speaker) Let’s (+VP )
Offering and inviting
- Would you like a/an…?
- Would you like to + VPinf ?
- Please (+ VPimp)
- Noun phrase?
Accepting a proposition, offer or invitation
- Yes, please
- Yes, thank you.
- Thank you
Declining a proposition, offer or invitation
- No, thank you.
- No, thank you very much.
- ( with shake of head ) Sorry!
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