10. Suggestions
When we want to suggest something in which we are to participate ourselves, we use one of the following forms:
Lets
Why dont we ?
Why not ?
We could/ might tentative
I suppose we could/ might - more tentative
I suggest (that) - a firmer suggestion, and more formal.
I propose (that) - even stronger and more forma. Used mainly at meetings, official discussions, etc.
If we are agree to a suggestion, we say:
Yes, lets (do that)
Thats a (very) good idea
Good idea - less formal
That/ it might be intersting.
OK. informal, casual
All right. - willing but not enthusiastic
I dont mind rather indifferent
We might as well (do that) rather indifferent
Conditional agreement can be expressed by:
All right, but only if
Yes/ All right/ I dont mind, providing/ as long as
If we disagree, our reply depends to a greater extent on the situation. Here are some commonly used phrases:
I do not like - only among friends (too abrupt for other situations)
I am not very keen on - more tactful
I am not very fond of - more tactful
I dont feel like it (at the moment/ just now)
I am too tired.
Im feeling rather tired (today/ at the moment) less abrupt
We havent got time.
Have we got time?
There is no point
Id rather
Id rather not
Lets not bother.
Dont lets bother.