Saran dan Penawaran dengan Modal Should dan Can

A. Expressing Suggestion

No Asking for SuggestionGiving SuggestionAccepting SuggestionRefusing Suggestion
1Do you have any suggestion for me?You'd better ...That's a good/nice/wonderful idea.I don't think so.
2Do you have any ideas for me?You could (might) ...Yes, sure.I'm afraid I can't do that.
3Any ideas?I suggest that you ...Thank you. I'll try that.That's a good idea, but ...
4Would you mind giving me your suggestion?I recommend that you ...I think you're right.I don't want to do that because ...
5Can you tell me what I should do?You really should ...Sure, I'll do that.Thanks, but that won't help because ...
6What should I do?I strongly advise you to ...I think so.
My advise is to ...
Why don't you ...

B. Offering Something

NoOffering HelpOffering SomethingAcceptingRefusing
1Can/may I help you?Can I get you something to drink?Yes, please.That’s very kind of you but I can do it myself. Thanks anyway.
2What can I do for you? Would you like something to drink?Yes, of course.I appreciate that but ...
3Do you want me to join you?Can I get you something to eat?That’s very kind of you.That would be marvelous but ...
4Would you like me to ….Would you like something to eat?I appreciated that.Thank you for your kindness but ...
5Let me help you.Do you want to eat some cake?That would be marvelous.Please don’t bother.
6I’ll …. if you like.Would you like some cake?I’d love to. Thanks.I’m sorry I can’t. I have to …
7I’ll be happy to ….. if you like.Why don’t you have some fruit?I’d like it very much, thank you. I’d love to, but ...
8I’d be glad to ……. if you like.What can I get for you?Thanks for your kindness.No, thanks.
9Shall I .... ?Should I get you a cup of tea?That would be very nice.No, thanks. I’m not thirsty.
10Would you like me to ….?That sounds great.No, thanks. I’m not hungry.
11Would you like … ?Many thanks.