SUGGESTION

Suggestion

Expressions Responses
·         How about watching Harry Potter?
·         I recommed that...
·         You should...
·         I advise you to...
·         I suggest that...
·         Why don’t you...
·         You had better...
·         If I were you, I would...
·         You ought to read more

Positive responses :
·         That good idea
·         We welcome your suggestion
·         That sound sood to me

Negative responses :
·         I don’t think so
·         I can’t
·         I don’t think I can

Berikut beberapa frase dan ungkapan untuk memberikan saran/anjuran dalam bahasa Inggris :
I think you should . . . (saya pikir Anda seharusnya…)
I don’t think you should . . . (saya pikir Anda tidak seharusnya…)
Why don’t you . . . (mengapa Anda tidak…)
Why don’t we . . . (mengapa kita tidak…) (melakukan sesuatu secara bersama)
Let’s . . . (mari kita)
Aplikasi dalam dialog dapat dilihat pada contoh berikut:

Example :
(A) I think you should buy the blue one.
(B) That’s a good idea.
(A) I don’t think you should sell your car.
(B) Thanks for the advice, but I really need the money.
(A) Let’s go bowling tonight.
(B) Sorry, I can’t. I’m meeting a friend for dinner.
(A) Why don’t we go skiing on Saturday?
(B) Sounds like a good idea. Where do you want to go?
(A) Why don’t you come with me to China?
(B) Thanks, but I’ve already been there.