Sebelum mempelajari contoh dialog suggestion yang mudah dipahami, ketahui terlebih dahulu kata-kata atau ekspresi yang biasa digunakan untuk mengungkapkan kalimat suggestion, seperti di bawah ini:
1. Expressions of Asking Suggestion
Do you have any suggestions for me?
What should I do?
Do you have any ideas?
What do you recommend?
What do you suggest?
Any idea?
Can you tell me what should I do?
Will you give me some suggestions, please?
Can you give me some advice about …?
Do you have any advice for me?
I need you suggestion
2. Expressions of Giving Suggestion
You should … (V1)
You need/ought to … (V1)
You had better … (V1)
You ought to … (V1)
I think you should … (V1)
I advise you to … (V1)
I suggest you to … (V1)
I suggest that you … (V1)
I recommend you to … (V1)
Maybe you should … (V1)
What about … (Ving) ?
How about … (Ving) ?
Let’s … (V1)
Why don’t you … (V1) ?
Expressions of Accepting and Refusing Suggestion
Selain meminta saran, ada juga ungkapan untuk menerima dan menolak sebuah saran yang diberikan, seperti berikut ini.
1. Expressions of Accepting Suggestion
Yeah, sure
Sure, I will do that
Thank you, I will try that
I think you’re right
That sounds great
Why I didn’t think about that
That’s wonderful idea
Sure, I can do that
I’ll try, thank you