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Learning activities 1 , (3.1 – 4.1)

Suggestions , Offers and The responses

1. Definition
What is suggestion ?

 Introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration.

 Expression of an idea, plans for someone else to do something.

And
What is offer ?
 Expression of willingness to do something
 We usually use an offer to ask people if they are need something or help.

2. Lexico-grammatical Features.

Modal + base verb

Modal
Suggestion Offer
COULD, CAN,
MIGHT, COULD,
SHALL, WILL,
SHOULD SHALL,
MAY
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Learning activities 1 , (3.1 – 4.1)

3. How to construct a suggestion and offer sentence

Suggestion
Subject Modal Base form of verb (V1)
I / We / You / They COULD

He / She / It MIGHT
Leave
SHALL
SHOULD

Example
 You could talk to your parents and ask them.
 You might consider taking up meditation.
 You might want to get a coat before we leave.
 You should try out for the team.

Offer
Subject Modal Base form of verb (V1)
I / We / You / They CAN,

He / She / It COULD,
WILL, Come
SHALL,
MAY

Example
 Can I help you?
 I could give you a lift.
 I will give you a hand with that case.
 May I carry your suitcase, Madam?
 Shall I copy this document for you?

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