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   Asking
  for a Suggestion (どうしたらいい) 
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   YII - G1
       
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   どうしたらいいですか。 
  どうしたらいいでしょうか。 
  どうしたらいいと思いますか。 
  何を + V (ta-form) + ら + いいですか。 
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   What should I do? 
  What should I do? (polite) 
  What do you think I should do? 
  What should I  ̄? 
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   Examples: 
  東京へ何で行ったらいいですか。 
  友達をどこに連れて行ったらいいでしょうか。 
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  What should I take to get to Tokyo? 
  Where should I take my friend? 
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   Note: 
  In colloquial speech, the endings are cut,
  and the ends of the sentences are pronounced with a rising intonation. 
  Ta-form of verb + ら + いい? 
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   Making a suggestion (V + たらいい) 
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   YII - G1
       
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   V (ta-form) + ら + いいですか。 
  V (ta-form) + ら + いかがですか。 
  V (ta-form) + ら + どうですか。 
  V (ta-form) + ら + いいと思います。 
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   How about if you (do...)? 
  How about if you (do...)? (polite) 
  Why not (do...)? 
  It would be good if you (do...). 
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   Note: 
  In colloquial speech, the endings are cut,
  and the ends of the sentences are pronounced with a rising intonation. 
  Ta-form of verb + ら + どう? 
  Ta-form of verb + ら? 
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