[Bahasa Inggris] Materi Suggest And Offer

Suggestion And Offer

Expessions/Gambits

When making suggestions we often use the following expressions :

            Let’s ...

            Why don’t we ...

            We could ...

            What about ...

            How about ...

            I suggest that ...

            You might want to change ...

            I think ...

            I don’t think ...

Examples :

-         Let’s go to the library.

-         Let’s go to movies.

-         Why don’t you do homework before going out?

-         We could eat at home today.

-         What about eating at the new place?

-         How about going to Sam’s place first?

-         I suggest that we call it day.

-         You need to change your sleeping habits.

-         Ithink you should go and meet her.

-         I think we should do it this way.

Responding to Suggestions

Making Suggestions	Accepting Suggestions	Declining Suggestions
Let, go to movies.	Yes, let’s go	No, thank you. I do not feel like going.
Why don’t  you do your homework before going out?	Ok, I will	Sorry, I think I will go out first and then do my homework.
How about going to Sam’s place first and then to the supermarket?	Yes, let’s go. It is a good idea.	No, let’s just go to the supermarket.
Ithink you should go and meet her.	Ok, if you say so.	Sorry, I can’t. I have previous engagement.
Let’s call it a day.	Let’s.	No, let’s stay for a while.

Let’s take a look at sentence structure to suggest something.

I	Suggest	That	He clean his room.
We	recommend	That	Sheread “ the hungergames”
I	Propose	That	Are report should be setshe read in.
I	Put forwad	That	We work together on this.
We	Advice	That	He work hard.
I	Advocate	That	We support them in every  way possible.

Shall I take you home?

-         Do you want to help with your homework?

Expressions/Gambits

When making offers we often use the following expressins :

-         May I ...

-         Can I ...

-         Shall I ...

-         Would you ...

-         How about I ...

Exaples :

-         May I give you a hand?

-         Can I help you?

-         Shall I bring you some tea?

-         Would you like another piece of cake?

-         How about I he;p you with this?

-         Can I clean the car for you?

-         Shall I help you with your homework?

-         I will do the washing, if you like.

Responding to Offers

Making Offers	Accepting Suggestions	Declining Suggestions
Can I help you?	Yes, please. I really appreciate it.	It’s okay, I can do it myself.
Shall I bring you someta?	Thank you, its very kind of you.	No, thank you.
Would you like another helping of cake?	Yes, please, that be lovely.	No, thanks. I don’t want another helping.
How about I help you with this?	Yes, please, that would be very kind of you.	Don’t worry, I will it myself.
Can I take you home?	Thank you, I appreciate yournhelp.	That’s allright, I will manage on my own.

Let’s take a look at sentence structure to offer something.

Modal Verb	Subject	Object
Would	you	care for another cip of tea?
Shall	We	take you there
Could	I	offer you something?
Will	You	have tea with that?