Postingan kali ini adalah tentang expressions of asking and giving suggestion or recommendation atau ungkapan-ungkapan untuk meminta dan memberi saran atau rekomendasi.
Berikut beberapa contoh ungkapan-ungkapan yang lazim digunakan untuk meminta dan memberi saran atau rekomendasi:
Asking for Suggestion (Meminta Saran)
Saat kita ingin meminta saran atau rekomendasi, kita bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:
Do you have any suggestions?
What should I do?
Do you have any ideas?
What do you think I should do?
What do you recommend to me?
What is your suggestion?
What is your recommendation?
Can you give me any suggestions?
Giving Suggestion (Memberi Saran)
Saat kita ingin memberikan saran atau rekomendasi, kita bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:
Let’s .......
Why don’t ....?
We could ......
What about .......?
How about .....
You could …
It might be a good idea …
I suggest that ..
I recommend that …
I think you should …
You had better …
Berikut adalah contoh-contoh penggunaan dalam kalimat. Perhatikan kata-kata yang dicetak tebal.
You had better stay at home than go outside
I think you should buy the book
I suggest that you come early
How about going to Bali for your vacation?
Why don't you turn off the AC before going out?
You could call her to cancel the meeting
It might be a good idea to visit your grandma this weekend
Let’s go to the library
What about walking instead of riding your motorcycle?
Penggunaan ungkapan-ungkapan terkait saran atau rekomendasi dalam dialog
Dialog 1
Randy : What happened?
Susan : I didn't pass my test.
Randy : Had you prepared for it?
Susan : Yes. But still I failed and I have to take it again. Do you have any suggestions for my upcoming test?
Randy : Mmm, I think you should ask someone to help you. I can ask Bryan to help you prepare for the test.
Susan : Bryan, your neighbour?
Randy : Yes he is! He is smart and good at explaining things.
Susan : Thanks Randy.
Randy : It’s my pleasure.
Dialog 2
Jane : Hi, John.
John : Hi, Jane. What are you doing?
Jane : Nothing much. By the way, it's really hot right now?
John : Yes, it is. The temperature is rising.
Jane : Yeah, it's the effect of global warming.
John : What do you think we shoud do to reduce it?
Jane : There are several simple things each of us should do actually, like reducing fossil fuel consumption and turning off AC when we leave our rooms.
John : I see. If only more people can do those things. Global warming effect can be minimised.
Jane : Sure. They are simple things to do.
John : I can't agree more.
Jane : Oh, I have to go now. See you later.
John : O.K, see you.
Struktur ungkapan-ungkapan saran/rekomendasi berbentuk "Subjunctive"
Rumus:
Subject + Verb (suggest/recommend) + that + subject + base form of verb
OR
Subject + Verb (suggest/recommend) + noun
Contoh:
I suggest that you clean the room
We recommend that she read “The Hunger Games”
I suggest the place to him
I recommend the software to our director