Gratitude

Speech Act

We use these expressions to express gratitude.

•       Thank you.
•       Thanks.
•       Thank you very much.

 We use these expressions to respond to gratitude.

•        That's all right
•        My pleasure
•        You are welcome
•        No problem
•        Don't mention it

 We use these expressions to express apology.

•        Sorry
•        I am very sorry
•        I apologise for...
•        Please excuse me
•        Please accept my apology

 We use these expressions to respond to apology.

• ·         Never mind
• ·         That’s all right
• ·         That’s OK
• ·        Please don’t be sorry
•       It doesn’t matter

 We use these expressions to ask information

• Excuse me. What is your name ?
• Can you tell me where you live ?
• Can you help me find the laboratory ?
• Sorry to trouble you, but do you know where Anisa is ?
• Do you happen to know where the bank is ?
• Could anyone tell me when the test is ?

 We use these expressions to give information 

• ·         My name is Edo
• ·         I live in Jalan Setiabudhi
• ·         Anisa is in the post office
• ·         Take your first right
• ·         Go straigh up the street. It’s on the left 
• ·         The test is on June 11^th, 2007