Page 19 - English E-Module Suggestions and Offers Grade XI

Are all of your answers correct? If you can answer all the questions correctly it
means that you have been able to identify the right expressions of suggestions and
offers for different situations. Excellent!

C. Summary
When asking for suggestions, we often use the following expressions:
Let’s … Why don’t we …?
We could … What about …?
How about …? I suggest that …
I think … I don’t think …
You might want to change …

When asking for offers, we often use the following expressions:
May I …? Can I …?
Shall I …? Would you …?
How about I …?

Accepting Suggestions: Declining Suggestions:

Yes, please No, I’d rather not

Ok, thanks Sorry. I don’t feel like going

That’s a good idea No. Let’s not…

That sounds great I think it’s not a good idea

Ok. Let’s… I am not sure

Perfect. I love it No, thank you.

Ok, if you say so Sorry, I can’t

Accepting Offers

That would be very kind of you.

Sure. I really appreciate it.

Yes, please. That would be very nice of you.

Yes, please. Thank you.

Yes, if you wouldn’t mind.

Thank you, I appreciate your help

Yes, please. That would be lovely

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