Suggestions

The chunk "Let's"

To make a suggestion to someone, you can use the chunk "Let's". It's short for "Let us".
When you use the chunk "Let's", you must add a verb that expresses your suggestion. This form of the verb must be the infinitive form, no matter how many people you address:
  • Let's play football!
  • Let's go outside!
  • Let's listen to music!
  • Let's watch a movie!
  • Let's take a walk!
  • Let's get something to drink!
Remember: the verb "like" requires the ing-form (Gerund) of the following verb. But: the chunk "Let's" requires the infinitive form of the following verb, NOT the ing-form!
Read the following statements. Then fill in the gaps with a suggestion. Use the chunk "Let's"! For example: Pedro wants to go to the cinema. He says to Anna: "______________________" You write: Let's go to the cinema.

Wie du jemandem einen Vorschlag unterbreitest

Der Chunk "Let's"

Um jemandem etwas vorzuschlagen, kannst du den Chunk "Let's" benutzen. Er ist die Kurzform für "Let us" und bedeutet wörtlich "Lass(t) uns".
Wenn du den Chunk "Let's" benutzt, musst du ein Verb anhängen, das deinen Vorschlag ausdrückt. Dieses Verb muss im Infinitiv stehen, egal wie viele Leute du ansprichst:
  • Let's play football!
  • Let's go outside!
  • Let's listen to music!
  • Let's watch a movie!
  • Let's take a walk!
  • Let's get something to drink!
Denke daran: das Verb "like" erfordert die ing-Form (Gerundium) des darauffolgenden Verbs. Aber: der Chunk "Let's" erfordert die Infinitivform des darauffolgenden Verbs, NICHT die ing-Form!
Lies die folgenden Aussagen. Dann ergänze die Lücken mit dem Vorschlag. Benutze den Chunk "Let's"! Zum Beispie: Pedro wants to go to the cinema. He says to Anna: "______________________" Du schreibst: Let's go to the cinema.
 
 
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  1. Anna wants to go inside. She says to her brother: "⁠! "
     
  2. Julia wants to play tennis. She says to her friend: "⁠! "
     
  3. Maria wants to prepare dinner. She says to Andreas: "⁠! "
     
  4. Andreas wants to have a party. He says to Maria: "⁠! "
     
  5. Maria wants to invite the Smiths. She says to Andreas: "⁠! "
     
  6. Peter wants to watch a movie. He says to his brother: "⁠! "
     
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Other chunks

Besides the chunk "Let's", there are other ways to make a suggestion. You can use the following chunks:
  • "Why not"…?
  • "Shall we"…?
These chunks also require the infinitive form of the following verb:
  • Why not talk to Peter about it?
  • Why not go out to a restaurant?
  • Why not have some coke?
  • Shall we eat outside today?
  • Shall we call Mum?
  • Shall we take this class?
There are even more chunks that you can use to make a suggestion:
  • "How about"…?
  • "What about"…?
When you use these two chunks "How about" or "What about", you must be aware of the following rule:
These two chunks require the ing-form of the following verb, NOT the infinitive form!
  • How about taking this class?, but Shall we take this class?
  • What about going out to a restaurant?, but Why not go out to a restaurant?
  • How about watching a movie?, but Let's watch a movie!
  • What about playing football?, but Let's play football!
That was hard, but it's important to learn which chunks require which form of the following verb! Here is a short overview:
  • The chunk "Let's" requires the infinitive form of the following verb.
  • The chunk "Why not" requires the infinitive form of the following verb.
  • The chunk "Shall we" requires the infinitive form of the following verb.
  • The chunk "How about" requires the ing-form of the following verb.
  • The chunk "What about" requires the ing-form of the following verb.

Andere Chunks

Neben dem Chunk "Let's" gibt es noch andere Möglichkeiten, einen Vorschlag zu machen. Du kannst die folgenden Chunks benutzen:
  • "Why not"…?
  • "Shall we"…?
Diese Chunks erfordern ebenfalls den Infinitiv des folgenden Verbs:
  • Why not talk to Peter about it?
  • Why not go out to a restaurant?
  • Why not have some coke?
  • Shall we eat outside today?
  • Shall we call Mum?
  • Shall we take this class?
Es gibt sogar noch weitere Chunks, die du nutzen kannst, um etwas vorzuschlagen:
  • "How about"…?
  • "What about"…?
Wenn du diese beiden Chunks, "How about" oder "What about", benutzt, musst du die folgende Regel beachten:
Diese beiden Chunks erfordern die ing-Form des folgenden Verbs, NICHT den Infinitiv!
  • How about taking this class?, aber Shall we take this class?
  • What about going out to a restaurant?, aber Why not go out to a restaurant?
  • How about watching a movie?, aber Let's watch a movie!
  • What about playing football?, aber Let's play football!
Das war schwierig. Aber es ist wichtig zu lernen, welche Chunks welche Form des folgenden Verbs erfordern! Hier eine kurze Übersicht:
  • Der Chunk "Let's" erfordert die Infinitivform des folgenden Verbs.
  • Der Chunk "Why not" erfordert die Infinitivform des folgenden Verbs.
  • Der Chunk "Shall we" erfordert die Infinitivform des folgenden Verbs.
  • Der Chunk "How about" erfordert die ing-Form des folgenden Verbs.
  • Der Chunk "What about" erfordert die ing-Form des folgenden Verbs.
 
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