December 30, 2014
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Suggest means to
present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for
consideration.
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Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solutions,
advice, plan, and idea.
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Suggest
means to propose a plan. It can be
accepted or refused.
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For example:
-Let's finish our
homework first.
-Let's go
home.
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Expressions/Gambits
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 ………
Example
- Let's go
to the library.
- Let's go
to movies.
- Why don't
you do your 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 a day.
- You need
to change your sleeping habits.
- I think
you should go and meet her.
- I think we should do it this way.
Responding to Suggestions
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Making Suggestions
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Accepting Suggestions
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Declining Suggestions
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Let's go to movies.
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Yes, let's go.
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No, thank you. I
do not feel like going.
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Why don't you do your homework before going
out?
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Ok, I will.
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Sorry, I think I
will go out first and then do my homework.
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How about going to Sam's place first and then
to the supermarket?
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Yes, let's go. It
is a good idea.
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No, Let's just go
to the supermarket.
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I think you should go and meet her.
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Ok, if you say so.
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Sorry, I can't. I
have previous engagement.
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