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Making and responding to suggestions

10/1/2020

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Category: Topics in the syllabus
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We often suggest ideas or things to do. Here is a list of expressions to make and respond to suggestions:
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Making suggestions
How about...?
There are three structures for using this phrase:
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How about + noun phrase?
  • How about a new job?
  • How about some orange juice?
  • How about dinner at a good restaurant tonight?
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How about + subject + verb?
  • ​How about we go to the supermarket?
  • How about we do some shopping?
  • How about I cook for you instead?
  • How about I take this bag for you?
How about + verb -ing?
  • How about going to the park?
  • How about doing some shopping?
  • How about folding the laundry for me?
  • How about calling her?
What about...?
The phrase What about is very similar to How about. 

What about + subject + verb?
  • What about we play cards?
  • What about we eating together?
What about + verb -ing?
  • What about playing cards?
  • What about taking the bus?

​However, What about is commonly used to mention an objection or a potencial problem:
What about + noun?
A: Hey, let's go to the concert.
B: But what about my English test tomorrow? ​I haven’t studied yet.
Shall I/we...?
Shall is used to make a suggestion requesting permission or agreement.. However, ​is not used very much nowadays and mostly in formal speech.
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Shall + subject + verb?
  • Shall I help you?
  • It's cold. Shall I close the window?
  • Shall we have something to drink?
  • Shall I bring a bottle of wine?
  • Shall we go out to eat?
  • Shall we eat now?
  • Shall we take a 15 minute break?
Why don't...?
This is a friendly way of suggesting that someone do something. You can use this phrase with anyone who you feel comfortable giving advice to.
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Why don't + subject + verb?
  • Why don't you get a job?
  • Why don't we go to the movies?
  • It's cold in here. Why don't you close the window?
  • Why don't we go for a walk?
  • Why don't we put the tent over here?
  • Why don't we bring the small table and put it there?
  • Why don't you sit for a moment?
  • Why don't you come with us tomorrow?
  • Why don't we go to the living room? I want to show you something.
Why not...?
This expression is used to make general suggestions. We often find it in advertising.
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Why not + verb?
  • Why not meet us on our "Facebook" page and become one of our supporters.
  • Why not invite your friend for dinner?
  • Why not buy from Amazon and get the 5% credit?
Let's
It's a form of imperative that we can use to make suggestions. Let’s is a contraction for the words let us. It is used to tell someone what you want to do with them.
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There are two structures for using this phrase:
Let's + verb
  • Let's go.
  • Let's take a break.
Let's + not + verb
  • Let's not go on a picnic.
  • Let’s not argue about money.
Using modal verbs
Purpose
Modal
Advice
could
​might
Suggestion
should
ought to
had better
  • You could talk to your parents and ask them.
  • You might do something.
  • We should try out for the team.
  • With this temperature you ought to visit the doctor.
  • You'd better buy the tickets now.
Accepting suggestions
  • That’s a good idea!
  • What a great idea!
  • That sounds good.
  • Why not?
  • Yes, with pleasure.
  • Yes, I'd like to.
  • Thanks! I’d love to.
  • Yes, that’s not a bad idea.
Refusing suggestions
  • No, let's not.
  • ​ I’m not sure.
  • What a bad idea!
  • I don't feel like it.
  • I don’t think I can.
  • No, I'd rather not.
  • I’d prefer…
  • That’s a good idea but…
3 Comments
Sofía Lopez hernandez link
10/20/2020 01:48:24 pm

Me gusta aprender inglés por medio de esta aplicación porque te enseña cómo aprender a lo qué pasa en el mundo y también el inglés

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Amomicrush link
10/21/2020 10:17:11 am

Me gusta mucho este sitio web, me enseña muchas cosas y voy aprendiendo mejor el inglés c:

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Sandra García Carrillo
10/27/2020 10:14:35 am

El aprender inglés es muy divertido por que aprendes de muchas maneras en la casa o cualquier lugar

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