| May I ask | |
| I should (would) like to ask you | |
| I should (would) like to ask you a question; | () |
| I have a question | |
| I have a question and a comment (a remark) to make | |
| I should (would) like to know | |
| I should (would) like to to point out (to emphasize) that | (), |
| I think (suppose, presume) that | , |
| I believe that | , |
| I must say that | , |
| I have (every,good) reason/ground to believe that | () , |
| Do you consider that | , |
| What is your opinion on | |
| In my opinion; As to me; As for me..; To my mind.. | - |
| What is your opinion about the reason for | , , |
| I hold (am of) the same opinion | |
| I could comment on the question | |
| Would you tell us how.. | , |
| Thats right; Exactly; Quite so; Quite right; | () |
| Quite true | |
| If I understand you correctly | . |
| Unless I am mistaken. | |
| Do I understand you correctly that? | , ..? |
| Do you agree to that? | ? |
| I (quite,fully, entirely) agree with you; | () |
| I think so too | |
| I dont think so; I dont agree; I disagree | |
| I cant (very well) agree with you | |
| I cant but agree with you | |
| Do you agree to that | , .. |
| Im afraid, you are mistaken there | |
| I doubt that | , |
| Its unlikely that | , |
| Im (particularly) interested in this problem | () |
| I wonder why | |
| The speakers are invited (welcome) to be brief (I invite the speakers to be brief) | |
| Will you give me the floor, please | ( ) |
| Could you clarify your point of view? | He ? |
| As a matter of fact | |
| Taking into consideration |
.Making suggestions.
Couldnt we? (make a better offer)
Why dont we ?
I thing we should
How about Ving?
What about Ving?
Lets
Cant we just?
It may be a good idea if we would
I think it would be a good idea if we
Have you thought about Ving?
Have you considered Ving?
Wouldnt it be possible to ?
Surely it would be possible to
I dont see why we cant
Is there any possibility of.. Ving?
It might be worth looking into
What would you think of
What if? (we did it like this)
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. Hesitating.
Well, let me see
Oh. let me think for a moment
Well now
Id rather not answer that, if you dont mind.
Im sorry, but Im not the right person to answer that
question.
Ill need some time to think about that one.
Dont quote me on this but
. Interrupting.
If I could just get a word in
Do you mind if I just interrupt?
Might I interrupt at this point?
Can I just say something on the point?
Can I just say something here?
Excuse me, but could I just say something?
If I could just interrupt for a moment?
I cant let that pass
Could I just query that last point?
Sorry to butt in, but
Could I just correct one small detail?
May I add something to what has just been said?
May I make a point?
Could I come in here?
Id like to raise to subject of
Could I say a word about something?
, . Accepting the interruption
Certainly
Sure
Go ahead
Please do
Not at all
Yes, of course
No problems
