1st Bac
Functions
Unit 10: Functions: Expressing Promises (التعبير عن الوعود)
Asking for a Promise (طلب الوعد)
Direct / Neutral
"Can you promise me that...?" "Will you promise to...?" "I need you to promise me..."
Trust-Based
"Can I count on you to...?" "Do I have your word?" "Is that a promise?"
Giving a Promise (إعطاء الوعد)
Standard Phrases
"I promise to..." / "I promise I will..." "I swear I will..." "I give you my word." / "You have my word."
Strong / Formal (B1)
"I assure you that I will..." "I'll make sure to..." "Trust me, I won't let you down."
The Grammar of "Promise"
You can use two main structures to express a promise:
`Promise + To-Infinitive`
"I promise
to call
you."
`Promise + That + Will`
"I promise that I
will call
you."
National Exam Key
In the functions section, if you see a sentence starting with
"I promise..."
or
"I swear..."
, the function is always
Expressing a Promise
. Also, remember that promises are usually made about the
Future
, so we use "Will" or "To-infinitive".
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