This document provides examples of ways to make and respond to suggestions in English. To make a suggestion, one can use phrases like "I think we should + infinitive", "What about + -ing", or "Let's + infinitive". To support a suggestion, responses like "That's a good idea" or "Yeah, why not?" can be used. Alternatively, a different suggestion can be made by using phrases such as "Why don't...instead?" or "How about...instead?".

1. MAKING AND RESPONDING TOMAKING AND RESPONDING TO
SUGGESTIONSSUGGESTIONS
Making suggestions:Making suggestions:
I think we should+ infinitiveI think we should+ infinitive
What about +-ingWhat about +-ing
How about+-ingHow about+-ing
Why don't we+infinitveWhy don't we+infinitve
Shall we +infinitiveShall we +infinitive
Let's+infinitiveLet's+infinitive

2. examplesexamples
Making suggestions:Making suggestions:
I think we shouldI think we should talk to himtalk to him
What aboutWhat about buying her a new coatbuying her a new coat
How aboutHow about going to the cinemagoing to the cinema??
Why don't weWhy don't we speak English in classspeak English in class??
Shall weShall we meet tonightmeet tonight??
Let'sLet's have sth to eathave sth to eat..

3. Supporting suggestions:Supporting suggestions:
That's a good/great/fantastic... ideaThat's a good/great/fantastic... idea
Yeah, Why not?Yeah, Why not?
I'd love to.I'd love to.
Yes, Let's....Yes, Let's....
SupportingSupporting
suggestions:suggestions:
That's a good/great/fantastic... ideaThat's a good/great/fantastic... idea
Yeah, Why not?Yeah, Why not?
I'd love to.I'd love to.
Yes, Let's....Yes, Let's....

4. Supporting suggestions:Supporting suggestions:
That's a good/great/fantastic... ideaThat's a good/great/fantastic... idea
Yeah, Why not?Yeah, Why not?
I'd love to.I'd love to.
Yes, Let's....Yes, Let's....
Making a differentMaking a different
suggestion:suggestion:
Why don't.....Why don't.....insteadinstead??
How about.....How about.....insteadinstead??
I think we should...I think we should...insteadinstead..