# Speaking Patterns — Interrupting

# === Polite interruption ===
1|polite|Sorry to {interrupt|cut in|jump in}, but {could I add something|can I ask a question|I have a quick thought|this is urgent}.
2|polite|Excuse me, {can I say something|may I interrupt|just a quick question|can I jump in}?
3|polite|If I could just {add to that|interject for a second|jump in here|say something}.

# === Picking your moment ===
4|moment|Before you {go on|continue|finish|move on}, {can I ask something|I just want to say|I have a question}.
5|moment|Quick question — {what about the deadline|is this for everyone|where is that|when did it start}?

# === Asking permission to interrupt ===
6|permission|Mind if I {jump in|add something|ask a quick question|interrupt for a moment}?
7|permission|Can I {stop you there|ask a quick one|interrupt briefly|say something}?

# === Returning to the speaker ===
8|return|Sorry, {go on|please continue|you were saying|back to you}.
9|return|Didn't mean to {cut you off|interrupt|throw you off|derail us}. Please {continue|go on|finish your point}.

# === When interrupted ===
10|interrupted|If I could just {finish my point|continue for a second|say one more thing}, then I'll {let you respond|hand it over|wrap up}.
11|interrupted|Let me {finish|wrap up the thought|complete the sentence}, and then you can {jump in|respond|share yours}.
