Making and Responding to Suggestions
I’d love to have dinner on Friday but I’m not sure where.
How about we go to Chez Philip?
Great idea! I haven’t been there in over a year.
How about…?(British English) Or What about…?(American English)
When you are ask a question using how about, you are asking someone if they agree with what you are suggesting.
1st structure: how about + subject + simple verb form
How about we go to Chez Philip?
2nd structure: how about + gerund
(Gerunds is the –ing form of verb that functions the same as a noun. For example, “Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun.)
How about we going to Chez Philip?
How about starting a group for English learners?
Why don’t...?
The difference here is that we ask the question using the negative don’t.
Structure: why don’t + s + simple verb
Why don’t we go to Chez Philip?
Why not...?
It is usually used to make more general suggestions. Advertisers often use why not for selling products or services.
Structure: why not + simple verb
Why not treat yourself to a Carribean holiday?
Shall…?
It more formal and is more common British English.
Structure: shall + s(only I and we) + simple verb
Shall we go to Chez Philip?
Let’s…?
It is used to tell someone what you want to do with them.
Let’s + simple verb
Let’s go to Chez Philip!
Accepting
That’s a good/great idea!
That sounds good/great.
Perfect!
Thanks! I’d love to.
Declining
I’d prefer…
That’s a good idea but…
I’m not sure.
I’m not sure. Chez Philip is mot my favourite. How about Fearless Farmers?
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