EXPRESSING SUGGESTION AND

OFFER
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SUGGESTION
A. What is suggestion?
Suggestion is about say or write our ideas about what people should do.

B. What is the purpose of suggestion?

 Suggest means to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan
for consideration. It can be accepted or refused
 Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solution, advice, plan, and idea.

C. How to express suggestion?

1. Asking for Suggestion

 Do you have any suggestions for me?
 Would you mind giving me your suggestion?
 Can you tell me what I should do?
 What should I do?

2. Giving Suggestion
 You should + V1  Why don’t you + V1
 I suggest you to + V1  Couldn’t you + V1
 How about + V ing  What about + V ing
 Let’s + V1

a. Giving suggestion with “let’s”
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 Let's comes from the word let us, which means: "I have a suggestion for us".

Pattern:
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
Let’s + V1 Let’s + not + V1

Example:
Case: I’m bored.
Suggestion:
Let’s go to a movie
Let’s not go to beach. Let’s stay home instead

b. Giving suggestion with “could”

 “Could” can be used to give suggestion to others
Example:
Case: What should we do tomorrow?
Suggestion:
We could go on a picnic.
We could go to Jason’s party.
 “Could” can be used to give offer or possibility to others
Example:
Case: I’m having trouble in math class
Suggestion:
You could talk to your teacher.
You could ask Anna to help you with your math lessons.

c. Giving suggestion with “why don’t”

“Why don’t” is the most important phrase in English to provide suggestion friendly.
Example:
 Why don’t we go to a movie?
(In the context of that sentence, "Why do not we go = Let's go")
 Why don’t you come around eight?
(In the context of that sentence means: I suggest you to come around eight)

RESPONDING TO SUGGESTION

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ACCEPTING SUGGESTION
 Sure  Why not?
 Ok. Yes, let's.  Yes, with pleasure.
 Yes, I'd like to.  That sounds like a good idea.  
 Yes, I'd love to.  That's a good/nice/wonderful idea.
 What a good idea!

REFUSING SUGGESTION
 No, let's not.
 No, I'd rather not.
 I don't feel like it.
 I dislike your suggestion.
 What an awful / bad idea!
 I don’t think it’s a good idea. Sorry
 Sorry. That’s boring. Let’s do something
else.
 It’s a bad idea.
 No, let’s not. Let’s …
 I’m afraid, we/ I can’t.
 No, I don’t think so.

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Note:
1. The verb "suggest" can be followed by either:
a. should + verb = I suggest (that) we should go to the library.
b. a verb (in the subjunctive form) = I suggest (that) we go to the library.
2. "That" is optional:
      "I suggest that we should visit London."
      "I suggest we should visit London."

EXAMPLE:
MAKING SUGGESTION
Let’s go to the mall.
Why don’t you do your
homework before going out?
How about going to my place
first and then to the
supermarket?
I think you should go and talk
to her.
ACCEPTING REFUSING SUGGESTION
SUGGESTION
Yes, I’d love to. No, thank you. I don’t feel like it.
What a good idea. Sorry, I think I will go out first and
then do my homework.
Yes, with pleasure. No, let’s just go to the supermarket.
Okay, if you say so. I’m afraid, I can’t. I have an
important thing to do.

OFFER
A. What is offer?
Offer is an expression of the desire by people in front of the other people to do
something or not to do something.

B. What is the purpose of offer?

a. Offer means to present, introduce or propose a help or a assist for consideration.
b. Offer means to propose a help. It can be accepted or refused.

C. How to express offer?

FORMAL INFORMAL
Would you like something to …? What can I get for you?
Would you like to …? Won’t you have …?
Could I offer you …? Something?
Would you mind …? Have some …?
Shall I get you …? Are you up for …?

Example:

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 Formal Dialogue
Sam : Can I get you ice tea to drink?
Dave : Yes, that would be nice, Thank you.
 Informal Dialogue
Jean : Are you up for some dinner?
Bill : Hey, thanks. What’s on the menu?
Jean : What about something to drink?
Bill : Sure. What about some coffee?
Jean : I’d like it very much.

HOW TO RESPOND TO OFFER?

ACCEPTING
Yes, please
Thank you
I’s like it very much
Thank you, I would …
That would be very nice
I’m pleased to do that
With pleasure, thank you
Thanks, I would
That would be awesome
REFUSING
No, thanks
Not for me, thanks
No, I really won’t, thank you
I’d like to, but I have …
I can’t, thanks anyway
It would be a great pleasure to … But I have …
Thank you, but I’m on diet
That’s very kind. Unfortunately, I’d like to, but
….

EXAMPLE:
MAKING OFFERS ACCEPTING OFFER DECLINING OFFER
Can I help you? Yes, please. I really It’s okay, I can do it myself.
appreciate it.
Shall I bring you some Thank you, its very kind of No, thank you.
cookies? you.
Would you like another Yes, please, that would be No, thanks. I don’t want
helping of coffee? lovely. another helping.
How about I help you with That would be awesome. Don’t worry, I will do it
this? myself.
Can I take you home? With pleasure, thank you. Not this time, thank you.