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Making a suggestion in English

The most common way to make a suggestion in English is to use either "should" (if you think something is really a good idea) or "could" (if you are just talking about one possible suggestion). You could add the words "maybe" or "perhaps" (more formal) to your suggestion to make it softer. Here are some  sample sentences : You should study harder if you want to be successful. (A good idea!) The city should add more public transportation as the population grows. (Another good idea!) We could go to a restaurant to eat if you're too tired to cook. (Just an idea.) Maybe you could find a tutor to help you study in the evenings. (Again, just an idea.) Of course, you can also choose to be direct, if you wish. Just use  basic English phrases  such as these: My idea is... My suggestion is... You can also use some  polite English phrases , when making a suggestion. For example: I would suggest that we... If I may suggest an idea, perhaps we could....

Justifying your opinion

 B asic phrases  to justify an opinion in English: because... the reason is... the reason I believe that is... the facts suggest... the evidence shows... You can justify your opinion more effectively by being more specific. Try some  intermediate phrases  like these: The first reason I believe this is... The main reason I feel this way is... There are several reasons I believe this. The first is... When you are not completely certain, you can try one of these more  advanced English phrases : I don't have any special reason for believing this. It just seems right to me. I could be wrong as I have no special reason for believing this. I just feel this is right. When you ARE certain, try one of these phrases: There is a lot of evidence to support my point of view. For example... There are many facts in favor of my opinion. One such fact is...