GIVING SUGGESTION AND OFFER


 1. Suggest

means to give a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for someone's consideration. Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solutions, advice, plan, and idea. It can be accepted or refused. Social Function : to facilitate interpersonal communication between different people. For Example : Let's go home.

Expressions/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 of Suggestions
- Let's go to the library
- Why don't you do your 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 a day.
- You need to change your sleeping habits.
- I think you should go and meet her.
- I think we should do it this way

Sentence Structure to Suggest Something


Responding to Suggestions

2. Offer
means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade. Offer can be given in terms of food, money, solutions, friendship or a bargain. It can be taken or refused. Social Function : to facilitate interpersonal communication between different people. For Example : Shall i take you home?

Expression/Gambits 
When making offers, we often use the following expressions :
- May i ... ?
- Can i ... ?
- Shall i .... ?
- Would you ... ?
- How about i ... ?

Examples of Offers
- 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 help you with this?

Sentence Structure to Offer Something


Responding to Offers


Now, dialogue about offering something:

Akmal : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?

Wahyu : No, is it true?

Akmal: Yes. It will be due next month.
Wahyu : That’s wonderful! I haven’t even started yet.

Akmal : Would you need my help?

Wahyu : Yes, sure. Thank you for your help. That is very kind of you to me.

Akmal : Yes, you are welcome



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