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Offer or suggest

'Offer' is used when you ask if someone would like something from you, either a thing or some help. For example, 'Do you want to borrow my phone?' or 'Can I help you carry those bags?'

The store owner offered a discount on all the items.

I offered to lend my friend some money.

The company offered her a job as a manager.

He offered his seat to the elderly lady on the bus.

Mom offered to drive me to the store.

‘Suggest’ is used when you are proposing an idea, recommending a course of action, or giving some advice to someone. For example, 'Let's go to the beach' or 'Why not paint the room blue?'

I suggest studying for the test in advance to be well-prepared. – an idea or course of action

He suggested going to the beach for a day of fun.

The teacher suggested using a different approach to solve the math problem.

She suggested trying a new restaurant for dinner.

The doctor suggested taking medication for the flu.

Note: the usage of "offer" and "suggest" can vary /ˈveəri/ depending on the context and intended meaning.

 

Patterns with suggest

1. You suggest something to someone:

He suggested a solution to us.

✗Don’t say: He suggested us a solution.

2. You suggest doing something:

I suggested going for a walk in the park.

✗Don’t say: I suggested to go for a walk in the park.

3. You can also use the base form of the verb when talking about the past:

I suggested that she (should)wait a few weeks.

 

Patterns with offer

1.   offer somebody something

  They offered him a very good job.

2.   offer something to somebody

  The drama school offers places to students who can show talent.

3.   offer to do something

 My dad has offered to pick us up.

 The newspaper offered to apologise for the article.

4.   offer advice/help/support; an opportunity/chance/possibility etc

 Your doctor should be able to offer advice on diet.

2. Fill in ‘offer’ or ‘suggest’.

1. My brother ­­­___ getting ice cream as a treat after dinner.
2. Grandma ___ knitting a sweater for me for the winter.
3. The principal ___ organizing a school fair for the end of the year.
4. The doctor ___ eating healthy food for a balanced diet.
5. My sister ___ watching a movie together on the weekend.
6. The kind neighbour ___ to pick up my mail while I am on vacation.
7. The teacher ___ practicing spelling words every day.
8. The charity organization ___donating clothes for the homeless.
9. The coach ___ running laps as part of our training routine.
10. The friend ___ to lend me his bike for my ride to school. 

3. Convert the following sentences into reported speech using the introductory verbs 'offer' and 'suggest'. Make sure to use the correct verb tense and pronoun changes as necessary.

1. "I can help you with your homework," said Sam.
2. "Why don't we go to the park?" said Lisa.
3. "Let's bake cookies for dessert," said Mom.
4. "Would you like to join us for dinner?" said Peter.
5. "Shall we play hide and seek?" said Amy.
6. "I can give you a ride to the store," said Jack.
7. "How about going for a bike ride?" said Tim.
8. "Let me lend you my book," said Sarah.
9. "Why don't you come over to my house?" said Jenny.
10. "I can teach you how to draw," said Mark.

4. WB ex. 23a, 24 pp. 22-23

5. GB Punctuation in Direct Speech p. 30

6. GB ex. 13 p. 35