Expressing Suggestion

Berikut adalah beberapa frase dan contoh kalimat yang bisa digunakan memberikan saran (suggestion).

A. Suggestion (saran)

1. Would you be so kind enough + to + verb

           contoh kalimat :
 Would you be so kind enough to go with us?
 Would you be so kind enough to help me?

      2. I would be very grateful if you would... 

           contoh kalimat:
 I would be very grateful if you would come to my party
 I would be very grateful if you would help me to finish this task.
 I would be grateful if you would be here.

      3. How/what about + Gerund (verb + ing)..

        contoh kalimat:
 How about dancing?
 How about watching TV?

     4. Suppose
     contoh kalimat : 
 Suppose you agree with my idea.
 Suppose you can leave now.

     5. Perhaps you would

         contoh kalimat:
 Perhaps you would accept my proposal.
 Perhaps you would have a dinner with me.
Untuk lebih memahami akan di jelaskan beberapa ekspresi yang sering
digunakan dalam memberikan saran.

(Expressions of giving suggestions)

 You should……………                    (Kamu seharusnya ……………….)

 Let’s ……………                            ( Ayo …………)
 Why don’t we ………………            (Mengapa kita tidak ……………..)
 We could ……………                     (Kita bisa ……………….)
 What about ………………..             (Bagaimana dengan …….)
 How about …………………             (Bagaimana kalau ……………..)
 I suggest that …………………..       (Saya menyarankan bahwa ….)
 You might want to change ………  ( Anda mungkin ingin mengubahnya …)
 I think ……………………                 (Saya pikir ……………)
 I don’t think ………………              (Saya tidak berpikir …….)

Example of using Suggestions in sentences (contoh penggunaan saran

dalam kalimat)                                                

Why don’t yo do your homework before going out?

Let's go the library.
We could eat at home today.
What about eating at new place ?.
I think you should go and meet her.
Selain beberapa ungkapan dalam memberikan saran atau suggestions, akan di
pelajari tanggapan atau respond dalam memberikan sebuah saran karena
kemungkinan orang tersebut menolak atau menerima saran.

Agreeing Respond Suggestions (ekspresi untuk menyetujui saran):

 Yes, it’s a great idea.

 I agree with you.
 That sounds great.
 Yes, let’s do that/it.
 I think so.
 OK! (ok!)
 That’s right.

Declining Respond Suggestions (ekspresi untuk menolak

saran):

 No, I don’t think so.

 I disagree with you.
 That’s not a good idea.
 I understand your point, but I think…

LATIHAN SOAL

1. Tom looks very tired. What's your suggestion to him?

a. you should eat more.

b. you should study harder

c. I think you ought to get some rest

d. what if you go for a walk?

2. Linda is working on her homework, but she finds some difficult questions. What will you
suggest her?

a. I think you should stop studying.

b. maybe you can sleep now.

c. What if you drink to refresh yourself?

d. what about going to your friend's house to study together?

3. A: .............................. go to the cinema and watch a good film?

B: That's a good idea

a. you must

b. you have

c. I think you should

d. what if we

4. A: I feel drowsy.

B: ........................................

a. you should take a rest.

b. what if you study harder?

c. what about calling your friend for help?

d. you had better call the police.

5. This is Saturday night. What will you suggest your friend?

a. I think we should go to the town square for sight seeing.

b. what about going to the doctor?

c. you should speak to your teacher.

d. what if we take this to be repaired?

6. Doctor: ...................... smoking if you don't want to get sick.

Patient: Yes sir, I will try.

a. what if you stop

b. you should stop

c. how about

d. maybe you can stop

7. A: I am so hungry.

B: .......................................

a. I think you should take a rest.

b. You ought to read it more carefully.

c. Calm down! You should be more relaxed.

d. What about going to a restaurant?

8. Mother: I want to cook an omelette.

You: ..............................

a. Let's buy some eggs.

b. Let's buy some syrup.

c. I think you should buy a ticket first.

d. I think you should go to a barbershop.

9. Your friend needs a book for his homework. But he doesn't have enough money to buy it.
What will you suggest him?

a. Maybe you can borrow from our seniors?

b. I think you shouldn't do the homework.

c. What if we go to the zoo?

d. You ought to get some rest.

10. You and your friends are on a trip to a beach in Banyuwangi. However, none of you knows
about the route the that beach. What will be your suggestion?

a. I think we can go home now.

b. What about going to a restaurant?

c. Maybe you can open Google Maps application on your phone.

d. You should read the instruction more carefully.