Suggestion, Requesting

and Instructions
Making Suggestions
 You could (might) join the speech contest.
If I were you, I would take care this dog.
Why don’t you go to the doctor?
Why don’t you come to my house and borrow my
umbrella?
What/How about going to the veterinarian?

Suggestions
 You could (might) …
 I suggest/recommend that you …
 You really should/ought to …
 I strongly advise/urge you to …
 You’d better …

Suggestion
 Accepting Suggestions
 That’s a good/nice/wonderful, idea/suggestion.
 Thank you/Thanks.
 I’ll do/try that.
 Why didn’t I think of that?
 I think you’re right.
 Rejecting suggestions
 I tried that, but …
 Thanks, but that won’t work/help because …
 I don’t want to/can’t do that because …
 That’s a good idea, but …
 Requesting
 Would you mind passing me the salt, please?
 Could you please take me to the dentist?
  Can you tell me what happened?
 Will/Would you come to my birthday party?
  Please tell me the story.

Requesting
Accepting Requests
 Sure, I’d be glad/happy to …
 Of course/Certainly.
 No problem.
 Sure. Just a moment.

Refusing Requests
 I’d loved to, but …
 It sounds great, but …
 I’m/sorry, but …
 Sorry to say that …