EN · Dialogues

Saying No Politely

This set contains 28 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.3

01

Hi, HPresdo Syou v2have a moment vIto discuss a new project idea?

Explanation

Hi, do you have a moment to discuss a new project idea?

Patternshave — had — had^a new project idea

02

Sure, what H's Sthe project about?

Explanation

Sure, what's the project about?

03

SI HPres’m pAPresthinking about pAPresstarting a new marketing campaign.

Explanation

I’m thinking about starting a new marketing campaign.

Patternsthink — thought — thought^a new marketing campaign

04

MCan Syou v2help me with it?

Explanation

Can you help me with it?

05

SI VPresappreciate the opportunity, but S*I’m currently pSswamped with my current projects.

Explanation

I appreciate the opportunity, but I’m currently swamped with my current projects.

Patternsmy current projects

06

SI VPresunderstand.

Explanation

I understand.

Patternsunderstand — understood — understood

07

HPresDo Syou v2think Syou Mcould v2fit it in next month?

Explanation

Do you think you could fit it in next month?

Patternsthink — thought — thought^fit — fit — fit

08

SNext month HPresis also pAPreslooking quite p2busy for me.

Explanation

Next month is also looking quite busy for me.

09

SI VPreswant vIto give my full attention to my existing commitments.

Explanation

I want to give my full attention to my existing commitments.

Patternsgive — gave — given^my full attention^my existing commitments

10

SThat st’s p2fair.

Explanation

That’s fair.

11

HPresDo Syou v2have any recommendations on who else SI Mcould v2ask?

Explanation

Do you have any recommendations on who else I could ask?

Patternshave — had — had

12

SYou Mmight v2want vIto check with Sarah.

Explanation

You might want to check with Sarah.

13

SShe VPreshas some experience with marketing campaigns.

Explanation

She has some experience with marketing campaigns.

Patternshave — had — had

14

Thanks for the suggestion.

Explanation

Thanks for the suggestion.

15

stPresAre Syou p2sure there st’s p2no way Syou Mcan vIhelp?

Explanation

Are you sure there’s no way you can help?

Patternsthere ’s you

16

SI VPreswish SI Mcould, but SI HPresdon’t v2want vIto commit to something SI Mcan't fully vIdedicate time to.

Explanation

I wish I could, but I don’t want to commit to something I can't fully dedicate time to.

17

SI VPresappreciate your honesty.

Explanation

I appreciate your honesty.

18

MCould Syou still v2provide some advice?

Explanation

Could you still provide some advice?

19

Of course, SI M’d stbe p2happy vIto offer some guidance whenever Syou VPresneed it.

Explanation

Of course, I’d be happy to offer some guidance whenever you need it.

20

SThat Mwould stbe p2great.

Explanation

That would be great.

21

MCan Swe v2schedule a quick meeting for that?

Explanation

Can we schedule a quick meeting for that?

Patternsa quick meeting

22

Yes, SI Mcan v2spare some time for a short meeting.

Explanation

Yes, I can spare some time for a short meeting.

Patternsa short meeting

23

VPresThank you for your understanding.

Explanation

Thank you for your understanding.

24

No problem.

Explanation

No problem.

25

SI VPreshope Syour project VPresgoes well.

Explanation

I hope your project goes well.

Patternsgo — went — gone

26

Thanks again.

Explanation

Thanks again.

27

VHave a great day!

Explanation

Have a great day!

Patternshave — had — had^a great day

28

You too!

Explanation

You too!