Expression : Asking, Giving, Accepting and Rejecting Suggestion

Asking Suggestion	Giving Suggestion
Do you have any suggestion for me?	You'd better....
Will you give me some suggestion, please?	You could (might)....
Shall I come back later	I suggest that you....
Any idea?	I recommend that you
Where do you think I can get something nice?	You really should....
Can you tell me what happened?	I strongly advise you to....
Please tell me what should I do?	My advice is to be careful in doing business with them.

Accepting Suggestion	Rejecting Suggestion
That's a good/nice/wonderful idea.	I don't think so.
Yeah, sure.	I tried that, but it didn't work.
Thank you. I'll try that.	Thanks, but that won't help because....
Why didn't I think of that?	I don't want to do that because....
I think you're right.	That's a good idea, but....
That's sounds good.	I'm afraid I can't do that.
Sure. I'll do that.	I think it can't solve my problem.

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:

(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.

sugestion

can you pass salt to me ?
- may you close the door ?
- erase the blackboard clearly!!!
- don't you mind buying me a bar of chocolate ?

beberapa contoh di atas juga bisa digolongkan sebuah command ( perintah )

suggestion :

- You look pale,you must go to see doctor now.
- You seem weak,you have to take a rest now.
- Why don't we go to the cake shop and buying some cake there?