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Direct: Talk to the client and ask what’s wrong. Indirect: We ________ always talk to the client and ask what’s wrong.

could

6. If you want to suggest a change without sounding bossy, you should start with:

Why don't we...

Do this...

You will...

I command you to...

When telling someone to talk to a client, which modal verb adds a polite "suggestion" tone?

Could

Will

Shall

Must

Direct: Change your approach to the problem. Indirect: Why ________ we change our approach to the problem?

don't

Which of these is a softer way to say: "Don't use this slogan"?

This slogan is rubbish, isn't it?

You must not use this slogan.

Stop using this slogan immediately.

I think we should avoid this slogan.

"Give him a discount" is a command. How do we make it a "What if" suggestion?

What if to give him a discount?

What if giving him a discount?

What if we give him a discount?

What if we gave him a discount?

Direct: Change the colour of the background. Indirect: What about ________ the colour of the background?

changing

Direct: Give him a discount. Indirect: What ________ we give him a discount?

if

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