You work in an office. You don't handle every task. Your colleague asks for help. 'Can you do this?' You say, 'No, I don't manage that.' This lesson helps you say 'no'. It shows what you don't do. It helps you set your work boundaries.
Don't
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Handle
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Responsible
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Duty
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Ask
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| Subject | Negation | Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | don't | work | I don't work here. |
| You | don't | know | You don't know him. |
| He | doesn't | manage | He doesn't manage sales. |
| She | doesn't | have | She doesn't have time. |
| We | don't | need | We don't need help. |
| They | don't | understand | They don't understand it. |
| It | doesn't | function | It doesn't function well. |
I do not handle support tickets in the — I leave the office at six.
Sorry, I help with payroll, but our HR team can.
We do not work on this project — different teams own different parts.
Mehmet is very — he learned the new system in one day.
Don't worry about asking — Ayşe is very to new hires.
I do not check the shared inbox — please contact the support team.
Tip: when you are out, give the day or the date
It helps the team if you say which day you are away. The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The months of the year — from January to December — also help to plan ahead. Some teams plan around the seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. For long projects, mark a Saturday in advance.
For short notes, you can also use a color tag. A green note means the task is fine. An orange tag is a small warning. If a colleague asks where the report is, you can point and say it is over there, on the shelf with the blue and yellow folders. A clean shirt and a clear note both make a good impression.
Quick check: months of the year. Try to name the months of the year out loud, in order: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The months of the year are useful when you book a meeting or set a deadline.
Which group lists the months of the year?
Sorry, that is not my — please ask Anna in HR.
Which day is part of the weekend?
December is the last month before the new year, in .
The folder you need is , on the second shelf — please take a look.
Practice
I speak French.
She work on Fridays.
Which is correct?
Click the words above to build the sentence...
, I don't handle IT tickets. Ask Anna.
Which is the most polite way to interrupt?
I am busy now. Can you ask me ?