MATERI BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XI SMA BADEGAN

MATERI BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XI PERTEMUAN 1

Suggestion and Offers

GOAL

Analyzing social functions, text structures, and language features of giving suggestion and offers, according to the relevant and practical contexts.

In this topic, you will learn the principal functions of suggestion and offers, and how to use them as a verb. Understanding the functions and how to put them in sentences will help you to communicate appropriately.

 

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Generally speaking, a suggestion is an intention of influencing someone to think/to do something; meanwhile, an offer is an intention of doing something voluntarily.

Let’s take a look at the following narrative.

In a very hot day, Marshall and Lily were in their way home.
Right before a convenient store, they stopped and started to talk to each other.
“Shall we buy something sweet and cold?” said Lily.
“Sure” Marshall replied.
Soon, they went into the store and ran to the beverages section.
“There are a lot of choices here. I have no preference” said Lily.
“How about ice cream or cold soda?” he answered.
“I think ice cream would be nice,” said Lily.
Then, Marshall and Lily took two cups of ice cream and brought them to the waitress.
“Can I help you for anything else, Sir?” asked the waitress.
“That’s all. Thank you,” Marshall replied.
“The total is two dollar and five cents,” she said.
Marshall picked out his wallet as he said “Let me pay for it.”
“Are you sure? Thank you very much,” said Lily.
Afterward, they continued walking as they enjoyed the ice cream together.

According to the narrative, there are two suggestions and two offers.

• The first suggestion: “Shall we buy something sweet and cold?”
• The second suggestion: “How about ice cream or cold soda?
• The first offer: “Can I help you for anything else, Sir?”
• The second offer: “Let me pay for it.”

In addition, an offer always involves the speaker to do the action; whereas suggestion might not involve the speaker in the action. Study the examples.

Offer: I can turn off the radio for you. (I am the one who turns off the radio)

Suggestion: Why don’t you turn off the radio? (You are the one who turns off the radio)

Offer: I will call a taxi if you like. (I am the one who calls the taxi.)

Suggestion: I suggest Ryan call a taxi. (Ryan is the one who calls the taxi.)

The use of verb “suggest” and “offer”

Unlike the other verbs, “suggest” and “offer’ have a different way with other verbs in a sentence.

Suggest
A lot of English learners usually write sentences such as:

• My mom suggested me to buy a pair of shoes. (Incorrect)
• My mom suggested to buy a pair of shoes. (Incorrect)

Though the sentences look acceptable, but they are grammatically incorrect. However, the verb suggest is never followed by an indirect object pronoun (me, you, us, etc.) and it is never followed by an infinitive (to-verb). There are three acceptable ways of using the word suggest.

1. Suggest (that) someone do something. (“that” can be omitted)

Suggest is mainly followed by that clause with the use of base verbs. According to this rule, the sentence should be:

My mom suggested that I buy a pair of shoes.

2. Suggest doing something

Suggest is never followed by an infinitive, instead the following infinitive should be change into gerund. Example:

My mom suggested to buy a pair of shoe. (Incorrect)
My mom suggested buying a pair of shoes. (Correct)

3. Suggest something

You can suggest something when you are talking directly to someone without mentioning the indirect object. For example:

Can you suggest us a good English book?
Can you suggest a good English book?

REPEAT PLEASE

·       I think we should apply for the scholarship

·       I suggest you discuss our program with the principal

·       Why don’t you meet Anggar, to inform the news?

·       What about recycling the trash this weekend?

·       You should put a band aid on the wound

·       The train will arrive soon. Let’s go to the waiting room and be ready

Accepting

·       You are right. Let’s prepare for the requirement

·       That’s what I’m going to do. Thanks

·       Yeah! I’ll do it

Declining

·       Sorry, I would rather stay at home. I want to spend my time with my family

·       I know, but I don’t have it

·       Don’t rush. Check the baggage carefully. We still have enough time.

·        

Offer
Like most of English transitive verbs, offer needs a direct object yet it also can be followed by an infinitive. However, using offer as a verb is less complicated than suggest.

I offer him to work with me. The company offered $2000 a year for my salary. Hans offers my brother his guitar.

You can also change the order of the objects

I offer working with me to him. The company offered my salary for $2000 a year. Hans offers his guitar to my brother.

READ ALOUD

·       Do you want a cup of tea?

·       Would you like a cup of tea?

·       Can I get you a glass of orange juice?

·       Would you like to leave a message?

·       Cookies? Cakes?

·       Would you like a loaf of bread?

·       Do you need a pen?

·       Let me give you a ride?

Accepting

·       Yes, please

·       Sure. Thank you

·       Yes, I would

·       Oh, thanks. Thant would be very nice

Declining

·       No, thanks. I’m full

·       Thank you, but I already have one

·       Thank you for the order. My mom is on her way to fetch me

FEEDBACK

 

1. Which one of the sentences is a suggestion?

A.          Would you like me to talk to your dad?

B.          I can go out with you if you want.

C.          What can I do for you, Sir?

D.          What about asking your friends to keep quiet?

E.          You can use my car anytime you need it.

2. Which one of the sentences is an offer?

A.          How about visiting Granma this weekend?

B.          Let’s take a break for a while.

C.          You can have this bag only for 20$.

D.          Why don’t we ask for a discount?

E.          I suggest you participate in the audition.

3. Which expression is not a suggestion?

A.          Let’s hang out tonight!

B.          You may call me any time you need help.

C.          May be we should call the police.

D.          Don’t you think it is a good idea to go now?

E.          Why don’t we take a cab?

4. The coach ……………. me to play as a goal striker in our last match.

A.          Offered.

B.          Suggested.

5. Last summer, my brother …………… that we go to Bali.

A.          Suggested

B.          Offered