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Friday, January 6, 2012

Suggestions


Suggestions:

The following English phrases and expressions are all used to make suggestions and give advice to people.

Making suggestions:

  • Let’s revise our lessons.
  • What about going to the cinema tonight?
  • How about playing cards?
  • Why don't we do our homework?
  • Couldn't we invite your grandmother to our party?
  • Shall we have a walk along the river?
  • What would you say to a cup of coffee?
  • Don't you think it is a good idea to watch TV?
  • Does it matter if we use your car?

Accepting suggestions:

  • Ok. Yes, let's.
  • Yes, I'd like to.
  • Yes, I'd love to.
  • What a good idea!
  • Why not?
  • Yes, with pleasure.
  • Yes, I feel like taking a walk.
  • That sounds like a good idea.  

Refusing suggestions:

  • No, let's not.
  • No, I'd rather not.
  • I don't feel like it.
  • I dislike going for a walk.
  • What an awful / bad idea!

Things to remember about suggestions:

1.The verb "suggest" can be followed by either:
  • should + verb = I suggest (that) we should go to the theatre.
  • a verb (in the subjunctive form)= I suggest (that) we go to the theatre.
2."That" is optional:
  • "I suggest that we should go to the theatre."
  • "I suggest we should go to the theatre."

Dialogue:

Two friends talking about where to go this evening:
Alice:You know Alan, why don't we go to the cinema to watch Titanic?
Alan:No, let's not. We've seen the film many times before. What about going to the library? We have to finish our school project!
Alice:That sounds like a good idea. But when we finish let's go to the cafè.
Alan:Yes, I'd love to.

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