Phrases & Expressions

Identical to something or someone else.

• This is the same as the other one.
• Your phone is the same as mine.

A very short period of time.

• Just a moment, please.
• Wait a moment.

Used to ask for permission to do something.

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

A polite way to ask someone to do something.

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

Used to ask about someone's wishes or preferences.

• What do you want for lunch?
• Do you want the red one or the blue one?

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 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.

To begin to sleep; to fall asleep.

• The baby went to sleep quickly.
• I can't go to sleep when it's noisy.