EN · Dialogues
Saying No Politely
This set contains 28 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.3
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
Sure, what H's Sthe project about?
Explanation
Sure, what's the project about?
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
MCan Syou v2help me with it?
Explanation
Can you help me with it?
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
SI VPresunderstand.
Explanation
I understand.
Patternsunderstand — understood — understood
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
SNext month HPresis also pAPreslooking quite p2busy for me.
Explanation
Next month is also looking quite busy for me.
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
SThat st’s p2fair.
Explanation
That’s fair.
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
SYou Mmight v2want vIto check with Sarah.
Explanation
You might want to check with Sarah.
SShe VPreshas some experience with marketing campaigns.
Explanation
She has some experience with marketing campaigns.
Patternshave — had — had
Thanks for the suggestion.
Explanation
Thanks for the suggestion.
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
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.
SI VPresappreciate your honesty.
Explanation
I appreciate your honesty.
MCould Syou still v2provide some advice?
Explanation
Could you still provide some advice?
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.
SThat Mwould stbe p2great.
Explanation
That would be great.
MCan Swe v2schedule a quick meeting for that?
Explanation
Can we schedule a quick meeting for that?
Patternsa quick meeting
Yes, SI Mcan v2spare some time for a short meeting.
Explanation
Yes, I can spare some time for a short meeting.
Patternsa short meeting
VPresThank you for your understanding.
Explanation
Thank you for your understanding.
No problem.
Explanation
No problem.
SI VPreshope Syour project VPresgoes well.
Explanation
I hope your project goes well.
Patternsgo — went — gone
Thanks again.
Explanation
Thanks again.
VHave a great day!
Explanation
Have a great day!
Patternshave — had — had^a great day
You too!
Explanation
You too!