Tanto en español como en inglés se puede hacer una propuesta o dar un consejo en forma de una pregunta lo que es más cortés que hacerlo de forma afirmativa. Al usar el subjuntivo o formularlo de manera negativa (no debes ir....) es todavía más cortés. La tabla abajo muestra los verbos que pueden servir para hacer propuestas o dar consejos.
| verbo | forma | afirmación |
| must | afirmación | You must come and visit us in our new home. You simply must think of others, too. |
| shall | pregunta | Shall we get you some help? Shall we have a party for your birthday? |
| should | pregunta afirmación |
Shouldn't you try and solve the problem, before you go on holidays? You should be honest to yourself first and then try to advise others. |
| can | pregunta afirmación |
Can't we go to the movies tonight? You can ask your teacher for some advise, she might be able to help you. |
| could | pregunta afirmación |
Could we have dinner at our favourite restaurant? You still could apologise to her. |
| would | pregunta afirmación |
Wouldn't it be advisable / wise / better / nicer etc. to do it this way? I would prefer / advise / think it better to change plans. |
Como en los capítulos anteriores también es posible proponer o aconsejar algo con un verbo pleno.
| forma | ejemplo |
| imperativo | Let's go for dinner, shall we. |
| pregunta con 'Why' | Why don't we go for a walk, the weather is so nice. |
| pregunta con 'What' | What am I to do about this problem? |
| frase condicional 'if I were you' | I would not go and buy a car with no money if I were you. |
| frase condicional 'if you ask me' | If you ask me, I would go to the sea and just have a good time. |
| to advise | He advised me to go to see a doctor. |
| The best thing is | She said, the best thing was to go and ask. |
| had better | You had better check the tires before going on a long trip with the car. |
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