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Formalities And Manners in the English Conversation

  • Learning a language does not mean that we should speak it kindly. If you want to use language decent and attractive, you should learn the language and customs of that language.
  • Let us discuss the important formalities and manners of the English language.

Please

  • If you want to request something to others or something to do by others, you can use please at the end of the sentence.

Examples

  • Give me your pen, please
  • Give me a glass of water, please
  • Come with me, please
  • Come in, please
  • Don't do it, please
  • Yes, please

Thank you or Thanks

  • If someone helped you or willing to help you even if it is a small thing, you can use thanks or thank you.
  • Thank you or thanks is a short description for the word I thank you.
  • To express more thanks, you can use the following words,
    • Many many thanks to you
    • Thank you very much

Dialogues:

  • A: What is the time, please?
  • B: Five-thirty
  • C: Thank you, sir,

You are welcome

welcome, is a short word for the description You are welcome.

  • You can use the below methods too.
    • Not at all
    • It's all right
    • My pleasure
    • It's fine

Excuse Me

Examples:

  • Excuse me, I have to go to school now.
  • Excuse me for coming late.
  • Excuse me, sir, May I come in
  • Excuse me, Where is the railway station

Pardon

Examples

  • Pardon me
  • I beg your pardon
  • I can't hear what you say