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Today we are going to learn how to make and response suggestions. Read it carefully, Ok !

Making Suggestions in English – How about…?

When you’re making suggestions in English, you’re putting forward a plan or an idea for
another person to think about.

A majority of people make suggestions all the time. For example, when they’re deciding what
to do, offering advice, or helping someone. When we’re making suggestions in English, we
have an open dialogue. And this is why learning how to make a suggestion is an excellent way
to improve your English conversational skills.

Don’t worry, with our common phrases for accepting, rejecting and making suggestions in
English you’ll be able to express yourself comfortably.

10 Phrases for Making Suggestions in English

1️⃣ Why don’t we …. go to a music festival?

2️⃣ We could … go to the theatre.

3️⃣ How about …. going to the cinema?

4️⃣ Let’s go to … the film theatre and afterwards we can try that new Italian restau rant.

5️⃣ Let’s call James and ask him what he thinks about it.

6️⃣ Shall we …. invite Sam to the party?

7️⃣ Do you fancy …going out tonight?

8️⃣ Would you like to go out tonight?

9️⃣ What about … going for a walk?

🔟 We might as well … stay at home.

Phrases for Accepting Suggestions in English 🙋

1️⃣ Yes, that sounds like a great idea.

2️⃣ Yes, that’s not a bad idea.

3️⃣ Brilliant!

4️⃣ Count me in too.

Phrases for Rejecting Suggestions in English 🙅

1️⃣ I am not sure about that, I don’t like Italian food. It’s too fattening. Let’s go to an Indian
restaurant instead.
2️⃣ I’m not keen on that idea, I’d rather buy a takeaway to eat at home.

3️⃣ No, I don’t think so. Let’s go to the cinema instead of the theatre. It’s not so expensive .

4️⃣ No, I’d rather not talk about it with others.

5️⃣ I’m sorry, I really don’t feel like it. I have a cold and would prefer to stay at hom e