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 theater.

·         a verb (in the subjunctive form)= I suggest (that) we go to the movies.

2.      "That" is optional:

·         "I suggest that we should visit Paris."

·         "I suggest we should visit Paris."

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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