Thanking and Apologizing

Expressing Thanking

The expressions of thanking and responses, such as:

                

Thanking

Responses

-        Thanks -        Thank  you -        Thanks a lot -        Thanks anyway -        Thank you very much -        Many thanks -        Thanks with all my heart -        I would like to say thanks to … -        I appreciate you … -        That is very kind of you -        Thank you from the bottom of my heart -        I am grateful for your …. ( kindness/goodness/help ) -        Thanks ( a lot ) for your help -        Thanks for helping me -        It was very kind of you to help me -        How very kind of you Etc.

-        You are welcome -        No problem -        It’s OK / Allright -        Don’t  mention it -        I’m glad you like it -        It was my pleasure -        Not at all -        With pleasure -        It’s no trouble at all -        Forget it -        I’m glad I could help you

Expressing Apologizing

Apologizing	Responses
-        I’m sorry -        I’m really sorry -        Please, forgive me -        Sorry …….. -        I’m sorry that ….. -        Forgive me. I’m terribly sorry about ….. -        Please, accept my apologies.. -        I really must apologize for …. -        I’m extremely sorry for …. -        I would like to apologize for …. -        I apologize for …. -        I’m sorry I didn’t mean to …… Etc	-        That’s OK -        It’s all right -        Don’t worry. It’s OK -        It’s doesn’t matter -        I completely understand -        Oh. That’s all right. It can happen to anyone -        It’s not your fault -        Don’t worry about it -        No problem

Example :

1.      Nita forgets to bring Tono’s book.

Nita    : Ton, I’m so sorry, I forget to bring the book that I borrowed from you last Monday.

Tono  : It doesn’t matter. Bring it tomorrow.

2.      In a classroom.

Angga     : Good morning, Sir.

Teacher  : Morning, Angga.

Angga     :  I would like to apologize for being late to class.

Teacher  :  Why do you come late?

Angga     : My motorbike had a flat tire on the way to school.

Teacher  : All right this time. Please be on time in the future.

Angga     : Yes, I will. Thank you, Sir.

Practice

Thank someone for a lift, help, a tip, a party, an address. Give replies.

Simple Present Tense

Functions :

1. It is used to tell daily activities

2. It used to tell general truth

Pattern :

Subject : They, We, I, You
               ( + )  S     +    V1
               ( - )   S    +     DON'T     +     V1
               ( ? )   DO +     S       +     V1  +    ?
Example :  ( + )  The students always start to study at 6.30 A.M 
                 ( - )   The students don't always start to study at 6.30 A.M
                 ( + )  Do the students always stat to study at study at  6.30 ?
Subject :  He, She, It
                 ( + )  S    +    V1(S/ES)
                 ( - )   S    +    DOESN'T   +    V1
                 ( ? )   DOES   +     S    +   V1   +   ?
Examples :   ( + )  Tarno goes to school by motorcycle everyday.
                     ( - )   Tarno doesn't go to school by motorcycle everyday.
                     ( ? )   Does Tarno go to school by motorcycle everyday?
Time signals : everyday, everyweek, ......etc.
 Adverb of time : always, sometimes, usually, never, ............