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There’s no need to + (verb)
The word ‘there’s’ is a contraction of the words ‘there is’ or ‘there has.’ When expressing ‘no need’ you are stating that the action does not need to take place. Here are some examples: “There’s no need to worry.” “There’s no need to be upset.” “There’s no need to act so strange.” “There’s no need…
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Let’s say that + (subject + verb)
‘Let’s’ is a contraction for ‘let us.’ You are suggesting to someone that you should both agree on what you will communicate to someone else. Here are some examples: “Let’s say that you love to fish.” “Let’s say we found it.” “Let’s say that we enjoy being with them.” “Let’s say that we had a…
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Let’s not + (verb)
The word ‘let’s’ is formed from the words ‘let us.’ Here you are requesting that something not take place at this moment or that what is happening needs to be contained or lessened. Here are some examples: “Let’s not discuss this now.” “Let’s not stay here too long.” “Let’s not stop anywhere on the way.”…
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There is something wrong with + (noun)
You are informing someone that there is something not right or out of the ordinary. Here are some examples: “There is something wrong with my laptop.” “There is something wrong with my car.” “There is something wrong with my cell phone.” “There is something wrong with my head.” “There is something wrong with your answering…
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What are the chances of + (verb-ing)
By asking ‘what are the chances of’ you are wondering how often or in what case would a particular thing happen. Here are some examples: “What are the chances of getting tickets?” “What are the chances of that happening?” “What are the chances of it raining today?” “What are the chances of winning the lottery?“…
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How come + (subject + verb)
When using ‘how come’ you are asking why a particular thing has or had to take place. Here are some examples: “How come parents worry so much?” “How come people carpool to work?” “How come you are so upset?” “How come he will not call you?” “How come you stayed out so late?” “How come…
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How much does it cost to + (verb)
You are simply asking how much you would need to pay to do something. Here are some examples: “How much does it cost to fly to Europe?” “How much does it cost to own a house?” “How much does it cost to play a round of golf?” “How much does it cost to join a…
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What if + (subject + verb)
Here you are asking a question about ‘in the event of’ or ‘in the event that.’ Usually you are looking for an answer at the time of the question that is being asked. Here are some examples: “What if I miss the bus?” “What if I were late to dinner?” “What if I called her…
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How about + (verb-ing)
You’re asking someone their opinion on something or if they would like to do something. Here are some examples: “How about singing?” “How about hanging out tonight?” “How about folding the laundry for me?” “How about helping us out?” “How about describing to me what happened?” “How about exploring new ideas?” “How about comparing prices…
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How was + (noun)
By using the words ‘how was’ you are asking someone a question about something that happened or something they did in the past. Here are some examples: “How was your meeting?” “How was your doctor’s appointment?” “How was the birthday party?” “How was lunch?” “How was the airplane ride?” “How was vacation?” “How were your…
