We use a language in order to fulfill different purposes. Example:Greeting, thanking, introducing etc. These purposes are called functions of language. We use different language items for different functions.

2. Functions of English Language
 Giving opinions
 Asking opinions
 Partly agreeing
 Disagreeing
 Offering food
 Offering help
 Accepting & Refusing an
offer
 Insisting
 Inviting someone
 apologizing
 Disagreeing
 Complaining
 Asking for info
 Advice
 Guessing
 Saying no
 Suggesting
 Warning
 Responding for good
news
 preference

3. Giving Opinions Asking opinions
 I’d definitely say that …
 I’m pretty sure that …
 Frankly, …
 I strongly believe that..
 I’d say that …
 Do you think … ?
 In your opinion, … ?
 If I said … , … ?
 How do you feel about.?
 What’s your opinion
on..?

4. Partly agreeing Disagreeing
 That’s true, but…
 That’s quite true, but…
 I see your point, but ...
 You make a good point
 Well, you could be right.
 I don’t agree!
 I totally disagree!
 Absolutely not!
 That’s not right!
 I’m not sure about that

5. Offering Food Offering help
 Would you like..?
 Do you want..
 Do you fancy..
 Would you care for..
 Will you have..
 May I offer you my help?
 May I help you?
 Are you looking for
something?
 Would you help me?
 What can I do?

6. Inviting someone Apologizing
 Are you free to…?
 Would you like to…?
 Why don’t we…?
 Do you want to…?
 How about…?
 I’m really sorry
 Oh dear , I am awfully
sorry
 I’m terribly sorry
 Please for give me
 I do apologize

7. Accepting & Refusing an
offer
Insisting
 Yes, please.
 Sure, thank you.
 That’s a good idea.
 No, thank you.
 That’s alright.
 I Told you I can’t..
 I can’t..
 I really must…
 I am sorry to insist…
 I insist on…