SUGGESTION AND OFFER

 SUGGESTION AND OFFER
  by Manisih 

Read the conversations below as example!

Ahmad: It's cloudy outside.
Rizki   : Really? Oh , no. I have to go to the bookstore.
Ahmad: Why don't you bring umbrella?
Rizki   : I don't think so I'm afraid the rain comes heavily.
Ahmad: How about raincoat? It is safer.
Rizki   : My raincoat is left in my grandpa's house.
Ahmad: You can use my raincoat. I don't need it today.
Rizki     : oh, that's very kind of you.

Form the above conversation, we can identify that:
Why don't you bring umbrella? and How about raincoat? are "giving suggestion"
You can use my raincoat is "giving an offer"

What is the meaning of Suggestion?
Suggestion is an idea or a plan, so giving suggestion means giving an idea or a plan.When we give suggestion, it means that we decide what to do with our friends/others In other words, we give them advice on what they might do in a certain situation. For example; tomorrow is a holiday, but your friend doesn't know what he is going to do, so you give him a suggestion to go fishing with you.
Your friend: I have no plan for tomorrow.
You            : What about fishing with us?
What is the meaning of Offer?
Offering is the act of making an offer. An offer can be an idea, help or a thing.
Pay these:
Expressions of suggestion:
-Why don't you you join us?
-What about going to the park?
-How about staying home?
-You can study at home
-I suggest you have take breakfast first
...

Accepting suggestion:
-That's a good idea
-Alright
-Good/okay/right
-That sounds like a good suggestion
-Sounds good
...

Refusing suggestion:
-No
-No, lets...
-Well, not really
-No, I don't think so
-I don't think we should.
...

Expressions of offer:
-You can use my pen
-Do you need some help?
-If you like, I can take
-Can I get you something to...?
-Shall I accompany you?
...

Accepting an Offer:
-Yes, please
-Thanks
-Thank you very much
-If you don't mind
-It's just what I wanted
...

Refusing an Offer:
-No
-No, thanks
-Thanks, but I'm okay
-Not at the moment
-I can manage, thank you
...


Suggestion and offer must have a sosial function it means the reason why the speaker gives suggestion or offer. Suggestion and offer also have some structures based on how you express it and to whom you express it.(good luck 👪)