Phrases & Expressions

Used to ask for permission to do something.

• Can I borrow your pen, please?
• Can I sit here?

Weather with low temperatures.

• Wear warm clothes in cold weather.
• Cold weather is coming.

To enter a room, building or other place.

• Please come in and sit down.
• Don't come in without knocking first.

To prepare the evening meal.

• I'll cook dinner tonight.
• She cooks dinner every day.

A polite way to ask someone to do something.

• Could you pass the salt?
• Could you tell me the time?

Used to tell someone not to worry about a small problem or mistake.

• I'm sorry I'm late. Don't worry about it.
• You spilled a little water. Don't worry about it.

Used politely to get someone's attention or to ask someone to move.

• Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
• Excuse me, can I pass?

To put on clothes.

• Hurry up and get dressed, or we will miss the bus.
• He got dressed for the wedding.

To visit stores or browse online to buy things.

• I go shopping every Saturday.
• Let's go shopping for new clothes.

To lie down in your bed to sleep.

• I usually go to bed at eleven on weeknights.
• It's late, you should go to bed.