Suggestion and Offering Chapter 1 Part 3

                                         

A suggestion is usually an expression of an idea for someone else to do something. We usually use an offer to ask people if they are need something or help. And we usually use a suggestion to give an advice for people. Suggest mean to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration. Suggest  means to propose a plan. It can be accepted or refused. Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solution, advice, plan, and idea.

Expression:

When making suggestions we often use the following expressions :

         Let’s …

         Why don’t we …

         We could …

         What about …

          How about …

          I suggest that …

          You might want to change …

          I think …

          I don’t think …

Responding to Suggestions

–         Let’s go to the library.

–         Let’s go to movies.

–         Why don’t you do homework before going out?

–         We could eat at home today.

–         What about eating at the new place?

–         How about going to Sam’s place first?

–         I suggest that we call it day.

–         You need to change your sleeping habits.

–         I think you should go and meet her.

–         I think we should do it this way.

Text structure:

1. Subject + should + Verb

2. Subject + need + Verb

3. Subject + could + Verb

4. Why don’t / doesn’t + Subject + Verb

5. How about + Gerund / Noun

6. I suggest / recommend that + noun

7. I suggest / recommend + Gerund / Noun

8. Let’s + Verb

Offer means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade. Offer means to give help. It can be taken or refused. Offer can be in terms of food, money, solutions, friendship or a bargain.

Expressions/Gambits

When making offers we often use the following expressins :

–         May I …

–         Can I …

–         Shall I …

–         Would you …

–         How about I …

Examples :

–         May I give you a hand?

–         Can I help you?

–         Shall I bring you some tea?

–         Would you like another piece of cake?

–         How about I he;p you with this?

–         Can I clean the car for you?

–         Shall I help you with your homework?

–         I will do the washing, if you like.

Text structure:

1. auxiliary+s+ like

2. auxiliary +s+verb 1 to infinite or verb 1+ing

3. auxiliary+s+verb 1

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