Form, Meaning and Function
Suggestions
Use should and shouldn’t to ask for and give suggestions.
A: What should we do tonight?
A: Should I buy this racing bike?
B: I don’t know, but we shouldn’t stay home.
B: No, you should buy the mountain bike.
Use can and could to give possible suggestions.
A: What should I cook for dinner?
A: Let’s go to the park this afternoon.
B: You could make spaghetti.
B: That’s a good idea. We can have a picnic.
Note:
Can and can’t are also used for ability or inability.
A: Can you go out tonight? B: Sorry, I can’t. I have to study.
Use Why don’t…? and Let’s to give suggestions.
A: Why don’t we order a pizza?
A: Let’s go to the park.
B: No. Let’s eat out instead.
B: OK. Why don’t we take our bikes?
To accept suggestions, we say: OK; That’s a good idea; Sure; All right; or That sounds good.
To politely refuse suggestions, we say: Sorry, I can’t; Let’s… instead.
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