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Let's take a look at sentence structure to suggest something:

                  Subject        Verb          That                Object

                     I        suggest          that     he clean his room.                                                 - May I give you a hand?
                                                                                                                           - Can I help you?
                    We        recommend        that     she read “The Hunger Games”.
                                                                                                                           - Shall I bring you some tea?
                     I        propose          that     a report should be sent in.                                        - Would you like another piece of cake?
                     I        put forward      that     we work together on this.                                          - How about I help you with this?
                                                                                                                           - Can I clean the car for you?
                    We        advise           that     he work hard.
                                                                                                                           - Shall I help you with your homework?
                     I        advocate         that     we support them in every way                                       - I will do the washing, if you like.
                                                        possible.
                                                                                                                         Responding to Offers

                                                                                                                        Making Suggestions     Accepting Suggestions   Declining Suggestions
                                                                                                                             Making Offers
                                                                                                                                                 Accepting Suggestions Declining Suggestions
                                                                                                                          Can I help you?        Yes, please.           It's okay, I can do it
                Offer means to give something                                                                                                    I really appreciate it.  myself.
                physical or abstract to someone,     Offer can be in terms of food,                                       Shall I bring you      Thank you, it is very   No, thank you.
                which can be taken as a gift or a    money,  solutions,  friendship                                       some tea?              kind of you.

                 trade.                              or  a bargain.
                                                                                                                          Would you like         Yes, please, that      No, thanks. I don't
                                                                                                                          another helping of     would be lovely.       want another helping.
                 Offer means to give help.   For example:                                                                 cake?
                 It can be taken or refused.
                                             -Shall I take you home?                                                      How about I help you   Yes, please, that      Don't worry, I will do
                                             -Do you want help with your  homework?                                       with this?             would be very kind of   it myself.
                                                                                                                                                 you.


                                                                                                                          Can I take you home?   Thank you, I           That’s alright, I will
                                                                                                                                                 appreciate your help.  manage on my own.


                                                                                                                         Let's take a look at sentence structure to offer something:
               When making offers we often use the following expressions:
                                                                                                                             Modal Verb            Subject                  Object
                 May I ……..
                 Can I ……..                                                                                                  Would                   you          care for another cup of tea?
                 Shall I ……..                                                                                                Shall                   we           take you there?
                 Would you ……….
                                                                                                                             Could                    I           offer you something?
                 How about I ………
                                                                                                                             Will                    you          have tea with that?






             10  Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK                                    Semester 1                                                                                      Bahasa Inggris  11
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