Bahan Ajar Bahasa Inggris

Giving suggestion to do or not to do something

 Giving suggestion to do something

We can use should, had better, why don’t you,etc
Ex : You should study hard from now. You will have an exam next month
 Giving suggestion not to do something
We can use shouldn’t and had better not
Ex : You shouldn’t go home late. Your parents will be angry

1. Social function of Giving Suggestion

 To ask and give suggestion to someone and give responses to the suggestion whether
accepting or refusing it.
 To help someone who needs any suggestion or advice by giving our personal idea and
opinion in our daily life.

2. Structure of Giving Suggestion

a. Giving suggestion with explanation
You should join the English course. You can get a good score in your next test
Suggestion Explanation/Reason

b. Giving Suggestion in Dialogue

problem
Ari : I always get bad score in English

Vera : Why don’t you join an English

course? The tutor will help you giving suggestion
understand the lesson?

Ari : You’re right. I’ll try it. response (accepting

su suggestion)
c. Using a modal verb
Such as should, ought to and could
1. You + should + (base form of verb) => You should study harder
2. You + ought to + (base form of verb) => You ought to study harder
3. You + could + (base form of verb) => You could borrow the book at the
library
d. Using a question
Such as : Why don’t you…. ? How about…. ?. What about….?
1. Why don’t you (infinitive)? => Why don’t you study harder?
2. How about + (N/V-ing)? => How about going to the beach?
3. What about + (N/V-ing)? => What about visiting the library?

e. Advising with a stronger way

Using had better to suggest someone is stronger than using should
1. You + had better + (infinitive) => You had better study harder before the
exam starts
2. You + had better + not + + (infinitive) => You had better not eat sweets or
you will get toothache

f. Other ways
 I suggest + that clause => I suggest (that ) you should meet your teacher
 I recommended + that clause => I recommended (that) you come a bit
earlier next time
 I think + (that clause) => I think you should help your mother