The 20 most common sentences foreigners say

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1. After you. Please go first. 2. Don’t take it to heart. Don’t worry about it. 3. We’d better be off. We should go. 4.Let’s face it. Face reality (use it when you’re not willing to avoid difficulties). 5. Let’s get started. Let’s get started. 6. I’m really dead. I’m really exhausted (sometimes, when your schoolwork load is too heavy, tell your English teacher). 7. I’ve done my best. I’ve done my best. 8.Is that so? Is it really the case? 9.Don’t play games with me. Don’t play tricks on me (someone said); doesn’t that mean “don’t play games with me”? I’m sweating profusely! ) 10. I’m not sure. I’m not exactly sure (which is much better than saying “I don’t know”). 11. I’m not going to kid you. I’m not joking with you. 12. That’s something. That’s great, wonderful (Hehe, do you think “That’s good” sounds a bit cliché?) ) 13. Do you really mean it? Is that true? 14. You are a great help. You’ve been a great help. 15. I couldn’t be more sure. I’m absolutely sure now (use this sentence if you really want someone to believe you). 16. I’m behind you – I support you (Wow, does that mean I’m there in your backfield, supporting you silently?) So touching—) 17. I’m broke. I don’t have a penny (hehe, is it because my pocket is torn that I have nothing at all?) ) 18. Mind you, please pay attention! Listen! (Cough cough—go teach the teacher this sentence first!) ) 19. That depends. We’ll see depending on the circumstances. 20. It’s a deal. It’s a deal