“If payment is not received by January 15th, you will be charged a $150 penalty.”

You work in the management office of an apartment building. One of the tenants hasn't paid his rent yet for this month, and the payment is 10 days overdue. You're writing a letter to warn him to pay his rent. You explain what will happen if he doesn't pay soon:

If payment is not received by January 15th, you will be charged a $150 penalty.

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“For your own sake, I really hope they don't cancel.”

Memorize

You are a manager in a sales department. One of the salespeople that works under you made a mistake with a major client, and now the client is now threatening to cancel their account with your company. You are speaking with the salesperson and want to suggest that you will be able to forgive the mistake if she can convince the client to stay, but that you may have to fire her if they cancel. You say:

For your own sake, I really hope they don't cancel.

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“I'm sure we can come to an agreement.”

Memorize

A villain on a TV show wants to make the hero do something, so he has kidnapped the hero's girlfriend. The villain threatens the hero by saying:

I'm sure we can come to an agreement.

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