Nine out of ten.... > Example: Nine out of ten students have filled in Albert's form.
Percentages > Example: 90% of the students have filled in Albert's form.
Most of them, A few of them, half of them, a quarter of them.... > Example: Most of them have filled in Albert's form,
Two thirds, three quarters, three fifths....
> Example: Two thirds of the class have filled in Albert's form.
YOU: "I don't know what to do at Easter"
ALBERT: - "Why don't we go to Edinburgh?"
- "Let's go to Edinburgh" / "Let's not go to Edinburgh"
- "Shall we go to Edinburgh?"
- "How about going to Edinburgh?
- "What about going to Edinburgh?"
YOU: "Great. I'd love to" "That's a great idea!" "Fantastic!"
"I'm afraid I can't."
"I'm sorry, but I have to take care of my little sister."
"All right, but you'll have to lend me some money."
"OK, but can you help me with my English homework?"
YOU: "I have failed my English exam."
ALBERT: - "You should study everyday"
- "You ought to study everyday"
- "Why don't you study everyday?"
- "How about studying everyday?"
and other suggesting structures...
- "If I were you, I would study everyday.
- "You'd better find some private tuition."
- "I'd rather you didn't go out so much and study everyday."