Basic English Phrases to Boost Speaking Skills

Are you ready to speak English like a pro? Learning simple phrases is a great way to start! In this blog, we’ll explore 90 common phrases that you can use every day. Each phrase comes with its usage, meaning, and examples in a table. Don’t worry if English feels new—हम Hindi में भी समझाएंगे जहाँ जरूरत होगी (We’ll explain in Hindi where needed). Let’s get started and boost your confidence!

1. Basic Usage of “I’m”

2. Variations of “I’m in/at/on”

3. “I’m good at”

4. “I’m + (verb)”

5. “I’m getting”

6. “I’m trying + (verb)”

7. “I’m gonna + (verb)”

8. “I have + (noun)”

9. “I have + (past participle)”

10. “I used to + (verb)”

11. “I have to + (verb)”

12. “I wanna + (verb)”

13. “I gotta + (verb)”

14. “I would like to + (verb)”

15. “I plan to + (verb)”

16. “I’ve decided to + (verb)”

17. “I was about to + (verb)”

18. “I didn’t mean to + (verb)”

19. “I don’t have time to + (verb)”

20. “I promise not to + (verb)”

21. “I’d rather + (verb)”

22. “I feel like + (verb-ing)”

23. “I can’t help + (verb-ing)”

24. “I was busy + (verb-ing)”

25. “I’m not used to + (verb-ing)”

26. “I want you to + (verb)”

27. “I’m here to + (verb)”

28. “I have something + (verb)”

29. “I’m looking forward to”

30. “I’m calling to + (verb)”

31. “I’m working on + (noun)”

32. “I’m sorry to + (verb)”

33. “I’m thinking of + (verb-ing)”

34. “I’ll help you + (verb)”

35. “I’m dying to + (verb)”

36. “It’s my turn to + (verb)”

37. “It’s hard for me to + (verb)”

38. “I’m having a hard time + (verb-ing)”

39. “I think I should + (verb)”

40. “I’ve heard that + (subject + verb)”

41. “It occurred to me that (subject + verb)”

42. “Let me + (verb)”

43. “Thank you for”

44. “Can I + (verb)”

45. “Can I get + (noun)”

46. “I’m not sure if (subject + verb)”

47. “Do you mind if I + (verb)”

48. “I don’t know what to + (verb)”

49. “I should have + (past participle)”

50. “I wish I could + (verb)”

51. “You should + (verb)”

52. “You’re supposed to + (verb)”

53. “You seem + (adjective)”

54. “You’d better + (verb)”

55. “Are you into + (noun)”

56. “Are you trying to + (verb)”

57. “Please + (verb)”

58. “Don’t + (verb)”

59. “Do you like”

60. “How often do you”

61. “Do you want me to + (verb)”

62. “What do you think about (verb-ing)”

63. “Why don’t we + (verb)”

64. “It’s too bad that”

65. “You could have + (past participle)”

66. “If I were you, I would + (verb)”

67. “It’s gonna be + (adjective)”

68. “It looks like + (noun)”

69. “That’s why + (subject + verb)”

70. “It’s time to + (verb)”

71. “The point is that + (subject + verb)”

72. “How was + (noun)”

73. “How about + (verb-ing)”

74. “What if + (subject + verb)”

75. “How much does it cost to + (verb)”

76. “How come + (subject + verb)”

77. “What are the chances of + (verb-ing)”

78. “There is something wrong with + (noun)”

79. “Let’s not + (verb)”

80. “Let’s say that + (subject + verb)”

81. “There’s no need to + (verb)”

82. “It takes + (time) + to + (verb)”

83. “Please make sure that + (subject + verb)”

84. “Here’s to + (noun)”

85. “It’s no use + (verb-ing)”

86. “There’s no way + (subject + verb)”

87. “It’s very kind of you to + (verb)”

88. “There’s nothing + (subject) + can + (verb)”

89. “Rumor has it that + (subject + verb)”

90. Bonus: “I’m calling to + (verb)”

Quick Tips for Beginners

• Practice Daily: Use 2-3 phrases in conversations each day.
• Speak Slowly: Take your time to get it right.
• Have Fun: Enjoy learning English step by step!