Spoken English with Grammar- Saman Perera/ 0718853236
Spoken English Pattern for daily uses
1. Not for nothing (නිකන් නෙනේ)
Not for nothing I saved money
Not for nothing he told me such a word
Not for nothing we invited you
Not for nothing he helped us
Not for nothing he came here
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2. Looking forward to (සතුටින් /බලාන ාන ාත්තතු නෙෙො)
I am looking forward to meeting you soon
She is looking forward to starting a business
They are looking forward to helping us
We are looking forward to hearing from you
He is looking forward to following a course in next month
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3. Interested: (We use ‘interested’ when we say that we have an interest in
someone or something.)
"I’m really interested in travelling around country
"I’m interested in learning how to play the guitar this weekend."
"After reading the article, I became really interested in the history of space
exploration."
"She was particularly interested in the workshop on digital marketing
strategies."
"He was interested in buying the house because of its location."
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4. Interesting (We use ‘interesting’ to describe a person or thing we like.)
"The movie was very interesting. I couldn't stop watching it."
"I found the history of the ancient Sri Lanka very interesting."
She is an interesting person
It was an interesting book
The place was very interesting
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5. Let me (නකෝ ඉන්ෙ)
Let me help you for your problem
Let me call father to tell something to bring
Let me bring you some tea
Let me arrange the room, its very untidy
Let me explain this to you
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6. Will +subject + verb + object/ adjective (යේ ක්රියාෙක්
ක යිද)
Will you come tomorrow to discuss the matter?
Will she talk to me when I meet her?
Will they buy that house immediately?
Will he call me to tell the incident?
Will people laugh at him?
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7. As for me (මටෙේ)
As for me I have a lot of work today
As for me I have a lot of friends
As for me I have a lot of vehicles
As for me I have so many problems to face
As for me I have neighbours
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8. Subject + verb + At all (නකානෙත්තම)
I can’t understand you at all
I can’t agree with you at all
She can’t go there at all
He can’t do it at all
They can’t treat you like this at all
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9. It would be better (ඔයිටෙැධිය නොදයි)
It would be better if I leant English
It would be better if you stayed at home
It would be better if she didn’t go there
It would be better if you found another job
It would be better if your brother migrated to the UK
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10. Since when (කෙද ඉඳන්ද)
Since when you have been thinking about me?
Since when did you start learning English?
Since when have been friends?
Since when has she been queen in the UK?
Since when has he been sick?
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11. Subject+ haven’t /hasn’t even + verb participle (......ෙත්ත /ෙෑ)
I haven’t even decided to do that
She hasn’t even woken up yet
You haven’t even seen her yet
We haven’t even planned the party yet
I haven’t even washed my clothes yet
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12. Then why (ඇයි එනෙෙං)
Then why didn’t you tell me about it?
Then why did she come here?
They why do you worry about it?
Then why are you talking to me like that?
Then why don’t you try to understand me?
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