Functions of English(3):

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Clarification
Expressing Lack of Understandin	Asking for Clarification
I didn’t understand I can’t understand I don’t quite follow you I ‘m not sure I got your point I can’t get your idea	What do you mean ? Could /can you be more explicit ? Would you clarify that , please ?

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 Functions in Context

       Asking for Clarification:
Formal

• Excuse me. What was that again?
• Pardon me. Would you mind repeating that    
• Pardon me. Could you repeat that please?
• I beg your pardon.  Would you mind repeating that?
• I’m sorry.  I didn’t get the last part.
• May I interrupt?   Could you say that again please?

Informal

• What? I didn’t catch that.
• What did you say? I didn’t get the last part.
• Huh? (impolite) You lost me.
• I didn’t get that. Can you make yourself clear?
• I am completely in the dark.

Giving Clarification and checking for understanding.

Formal

• I mean that......
• What I mean is that....
• Does that make sense to you?
• Am I making sense?
• Am I clear enough?
• Do you get that?
• Have I made myself clear?
• Do you see what I mean?
• Do you understand so far?
• Are you following me?

Informal

• Did you catch that?
• Do you understand?           
• Is that clear now?            
• Right?
• Okay, so far?                       
• Did you get that?     
• Got it?     

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