Making suggestions
We often suggest ideas or things to do.
See also:වැඩ තැනකදී
Here are some common examples with seeing a film. You can use the structures to talk about other things, of course.
Ten ways to make a suggestion
casual · neutral · formal
- Why don't we go to the cinema?neutralWhy don't we go to the cinema on Saturday?
- Let's go to the cinema. What do you think?neutralLet's go to the cinema tonight. What do you think?
- How about going to the cinema?neutralHow about going to the cinema after class?
- How do you feel about seeing a film?neutralHow do you feel about seeing a film this weekend?
- Fancy seeing a film?casualFancy seeing a film tonight?
- I'd like to see a film. How about you?neutralI'd like to see a film. How about you?
- We could always see a film.neutralIf it rains, we could always see a film.
- Why not go and see a film?neutralWhy not go and see a film at Liberty?
- Seeing a film's one idea.neutralWe need something to do tonight. Seeing a film's one idea.
- It would be nice to see a film.neutralIt would be nice to see a film together.
How to use them
- are structures that are frequently used by many people.
- are different because you are asking for your friend's opinion, so they are less forceful, especially 4.
- is very common in spoken English. It's short for "Do you fancy?"
- is also like 2 because you put your own idea first as a preference. You can also add "What about you?".
- notice the use of "always" here in a suggestion. It doesn't refer to time or frequency. It means this is a possibility.
- is a version of 1, using a negative question. However, 8 can also be used when making a suggestion for someone else to do something. The speaker may or may not be included.
- We use
one ideaorone possibilitymeaning: it's one thing we could do. - is quite a strong way of politely expressing your own preference, like 6.
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Which suggestion is a backup plan, if nothing better comes up?
"Fancy seeing a film?" is:
Complete: How about _ to the cinema?
See also: Giving advice · Talking about good ideas · Giving a choice
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