MAKING SUGGESTIONS and GIVING ADVICES

Making Suggestions and Giving Advice in English

Here are some common phrases and expressions you can use when making suggestions and giving advice in English:

Making suggestions and giving advice:

 You should try to learn English everyday.

 I think you should go home early.

 Why don’t you join an English club?

 You’d better wake up early.

 Let’s have dinner together.

 What about having a cup of coffee with me?

 How about going to the cinema?

 Don’t you think it would be a good idea to have a picnic this Sunday.

 If I were you, I’d call her.

 I suggest that you take a nap.

 You may want to try on this T-shirt.

 Perhaps you could take an umbrella with you.

 I strongly advise you to do more work out.

 I recommend that you get some rest.

 It’s better for you to sleep a little more.

Accepting Suggestions:

 Thanks, I’ll do it.

 It sounds good.

 That sounds like a good idea.

 Thanks. It’s a good suggestion.

 I think you’re right.

 Why didn’t I think of that?

Refusing suggestions:

 No, I’d rather not.

 I don’t think so.

 I don’t feel like it.

 No, I don’t this it’s a good idea.

 What a bad idea!