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Try These 6 Other Ways to Say NO in English - Coggle Diagram
Try These 6 Other Ways to Say NO in English
“No thank you.”
When?
A friend asks you to come coffee, but you do not have time?
For example
“Would you like to go to the park tomorrow?”
“No thank you. I have bad allergies. Going to the park would make me sneeze too much!”
“I’m okay.”
When?
someone offers to help you or wants to give you something
For example
“I can send that email for you, if that would help.”
“I’m okay! It will not take long. Thank you, though.”
“Sorry!”
When?
When someone invites you to go somewhere, they are being kind
For example
“I am going to play baseball this weekend. Would you like to come?”
“Sorry! I cannot. But I hope you have fun!”
“If only I could!”
When?
If a friend invites you to a very fun event, but you cannot go
For example
“We are having a birthday party for Sam on Friday. Can you come?”
“If only I could! But I have a doctor’s appointment.”
“I don’t think so.”
When?
someone says something that you do not agree with, or think is wrong
For example
“I think it is going to rain later.”
“I don’t think so. The clouds are clearing up now.”
“Not really.”
When?
someone is close to the truth, or asks a question and is mostly wrong
For example
“You went to the park last weekend?”
“Not really. We walked past the park, but did not visit it for long.”