perhaps
adverb
used when you are making a suggestion, giving advice, or making a polite request
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Ways of making a suggestion
could
modal verb
used for suggesting to someone a possible course of action, especially when they are in a difficult situation
how about...?
used for suggesting what someone may like to do or choose, or for suggesting a time or place that may be suitable
why not...?
used for making a suggestion
what if...?
used when you are making a helpful suggestion
I/you/they etc could always
used for making a suggestion
I thought (that)
used as a polite way of suggesting something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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