The document discusses various ways to make suggestions in English using different phrases and verb forms. Some common suggestions phrases include "could", "couldn't", "shall we", "shall I", "you might", "it might be", "may as well/might as well", "what about/how about", "let's", "why don't I/you/we", and "why not". The purpose is to politely and indirectly propose an action or idea to consider.

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2. S uggestions Y ou use ‘could’ to suggest doing something. You could phone her. She could go into research. We could go on Friday.

3. S uggestions Y ou also use ‘couldn’t’ in a question to suggest doing something. Couldn’t you just build some more factories? Couldn’t we do it at the weekend?

4. S uggestions Y ou use ‘Shall we’ to suggest doing something with somebody else. Shall we go and see a film? Shall we talk about something different now?

5. S uggestions Y ou use ‘Shall I’ to suggest doing something yourself. Shall I contact the chairman?

6. S uggestions Y ou use ‘You might’, followed by a verb meaning ‘like’ or ‘want’, to make a suggestion in a very polite way. I thought perhaps you might like to come with me. You might want to try another shop.

7. S uggestions Y ou can also do this using ‘It might be’, followed by a noun group or an adjective and a ‘to’-infinitive. I think it might be a good idea to stop recording now. It might be wise to get a new car.

8. S uggestions Y ou use ‘may as well’ or ‘might as well’ to suggest something, but only because it seems the sensible thing to do, or because there is no reason not to do it. You may as well open them all. He might as well take the car.

9. S uggestions Y ou can also make a suggestion by using: ‘ What about’ or ‘How about’ followed by an ‘-ing’ form What about going to Judy’s? How about using my car?

10. S uggestions ‘ Let’s’ followed by the base form of a verb Let’s go outside.

11. S uggestions ‘ Why don’t I’, ‘Why don’t you ‘ or ‘Why don’t we’ followed by the base form of a verb Why don’t I pick you up at seven? Why don’t you write to her yourself? Why don’t we just give them what they want?

12. S uggestions ‘ Why not’ followed by the base form of a verb Why not bring him along? Why not try both?

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