لتقترح شيئًا بلطف، استخدم Maybe you could أو You might want to قبل الفعل، أو Have you considered قبل كلمة بصيغة -ing. Perhaps تجعل أي فكرة تبدو ألطف.
اقتراحات لطيفة
Maybe you could — Maybe you could go to bed earlier.
You might want to — You might want to try tea instead.
Have you considered — Have you considered taking a break?
جرّب بنفسك: Amina: I feel tired all the time. Hiroshi: ___ going to bed earlier? Choose the gentle suggestion that fits before the -ing word. (Have you considered / You'd better / You must) الإجابة: Have you considered — عبارة Have you considered اقتراح لطيف وتناسب ما قبل going. أما You'd better و You must فهما نصيحة أقوى ويأتي بعدهما فعل مجرّد، لذا لا تناسب هذا الموضع.
نصيحة أقوى
عندما تكون النصيحة مهمة، استخدم You'd better للتحذير من مشكلة، و You must لنصيحة تشعر تجاهها بقوة.
You'd better — You'd better see a doctor.
You must — You must take care of yourself.
جرّب بنفسك: Sofia: The pain has not stopped for a week. Diego: ___ see a doctor. This is serious. Choose the strong advice for a serious problem. (You'd better / Maybe you could / Have you considered) الإجابة: You'd better — عبارة You'd better تحذّر من مشكلة جدّية، وهذا يناسب الموقف هنا. أما Maybe you could و Have you considered فكلتاهما اقتراح لطيف، لذا لا تكفي قوّة أيّ منهما لأمر جدّي.