Making suggestions

There are a number of formulas used when making suggestions in English. Here are some of the most common:

• Why don't you / we go to the movies tonight?
• You / we could visit New York while you're / we're there.
• Let's go to the travel agent's this afternoon to book our ticket.
• What about asking your brother for help?
• How about going to Hawaii for your vacation?
• I suggest you / we take all the factors into consideration before we decide.

After you study these constructions, take the Making suggestions-quiz to check your understanding.