Language Functions
By : Mahmoud Hassanin Ali Saad
4- Making Suggestions

There are a number of formulas used when making suggestions in English. Here are some of the most common


Why don't you / we go to the movies tonight
You / we could visit New York while you're / we're there
Let's go to the travel agent's this afternoon to book our ticket
What about asking your brother for help
How about going to Hawaii for your vacation
I suggest ( you / we ) take all the factors into consideration before we decide



Construction Formula & Verb Form
Why don't you / we go to a movie?
Use the base form of the verb in a question
We / You could go to a movie.
Use the base form of the verb in a statement
Let's go to a movie.
Use the base form of the verb with 'let's'
What about going to a movie?
Use the '-ing' form of the verb in a question
How about going to a movie?
Use the '-ing' form of the verb in a question
I suggest you / we go to a movie.
Use suggest object verb in the base form in a statement.

Thank YOu.