Before starting the exercise for making suggestions 「どうですか」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.
- Reference
- Genki II – Lesson 14: ～たらどうですか？
- Tae Kim’s Guide – Desire and Suggestions (*last part)
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Particles Making Suggestions 「どうですか」
This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japanese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.
- Audio File
English and Hidden Japanese Scripts
| 1. | How about taking a little rest? |
| 少し休んだらどう（ですか）？ |
| 2. | How about enjoying (it) more? |
| もっと楽しんだらどう（ですか）？ |
| 3. | How about watching a new movie? |
| 新しい映画を見たらどう（ですか）？ |
| 4. | How about looking (it) up in (the) dictionary? |
| 辞書で調べたらどう（ですか）？ |
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| 5. | How about coming together with (your) friend? |
| 友達と一緒に来たらどう（ですか）？ |
| 6. | How about studying in the morning? |
| 朝に勉強すればどう（ですか）？ |
| 7. | How about reading Japanese books? |
| 日本語の本を読めばどう（ですか）？ |
| 8. | How about living in Australia? |
| オーストラリアに住めばどう（ですか）？ |
| 9. | How about waiting for (your) father? |
| お父さんを待てばどう（ですか）？ |
| 10. | How about going inside? |
| 中に入ればどう（ですか）？ |
Note
This expression is mostly used between friends, family and people you have a close relationship with. When you are in business situations, it’s better to utilize the form; 「…てみる (Expressing “try”)」. For example, 「少し休んでみたらどうですか？」 sounds more formal.
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Japanese Grammar Exercise: Conditionals 「ば」「たら」
Japanese Grammar: Expressing “Must” or “Have to” 「…だめ」「…いけない」「…ならない」
