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[8:06] Guide to Writing English Proposals: From Purpose Expression to Detailed Recommendation Grammar

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This article provides a detailed guide on writing English proposals, covering everything from expressing the purpose to using modal verbs and research-based recommendation grammar, helping readers improve their English listening and writing skills.

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In a simple, more informal proposal, we can use the following language to make a suggestion. I think we should introduce a new spring flavor chocolate. If the proposal includes research, you can use the phrase 'based on' to connect the results of the research to the recommendation. Based on this research, I recommend. Based on these findings, we propose. You will often need to persuade the reader that your recommendation is good by describing the possible outcomes. We often do this by using modals like would, could and should. Look at these examples. This would increase sales in the summer months. Using would means I'm fairly sure of the outcome. If we did this, we could focus more on our other products. Using could means that the outcome will give us the ability to do something. We should see sales increase. When we use should like this, it means that I expect this will be the result. If you're not so sure about an outcome, you can use modals like may or might. We might attract younger customers too. We may see an increase in our online business. Now, you try some more examples. What is the best way to complete these sentences predicting outcomes? Using would help shows that we are predicting a possible result. We use the modals would, could, should, might and may. Maybe is not a verb. We need to say 'maybe we could save.' We use should when we expect something to happen. We use might when we are not sure.

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evaluate
verb
1. form a critical opinion of
e.g. I cannot judge some works of modern art
How do you evaluate this grant proposal?We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
Synonym: pass judgmentjudge
2. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
e.g. I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
access all the factors when taking a risk
Synonym: measurevaluateassessappraisevalue
focus
purpose
noun
1. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
firmness of purpose
e.g. his determination showed in his every movement
he is a man of purpose
Synonym: determination
2. what something is used for
e.g. the function of an auger is to bore holes
ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Synonym: functionroleuse
3. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
e.g. his intent was to provide a new translation
good intentions are not enough
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs
Synonym: intentintentionaimdesign
recommendation
noun
1. any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
e.g. her pleasant personality is already a recommendation
his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society
Synonym: passport
2. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
3. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
Synonym: testimonialgood word