4. Asking for Someone’s
Clarification
Responses to Someone Asking
for Clarification
Is it true / right that …?
Is that right?
Is … correct?
Really?
Are you sure?
Excuse me, Sir/ Ma’am.
Is that right that ….
Yes, I’m sure.
Yes, that’s right.
Yes, that’s correct.
Exactly.
I didn’t do it. (mention the
reason)
I don’t like watching cartoons.
(mention the reason)
I’m not a basketball player.
(mention the reason)
5. Baron and Arul are having lunch in the canteen.
Baron : Our new English teacher just came from Cambridge. His
name is Jonathan.
Arul : 1________?
Baron : 2________?
Arul : I heard he is a baseball coach, too.
Baron : 3________? I don’t know how to plan baseball.
Arul : 4________?
Baron : No, I don’t. Maybe I should join the baseball club.
Arul : Yes, I think you should.
Don’t you? Is that right? Really ? Yes, that’s right