suggest going out

Meaning

This phrase is used when someone proposes leaving the house to do a social activity, such as grabbing food, seeing a movie, or meeting up with friends. Note that 'suggest' is followed by a gerund ('going') rather than an infinitive ('to go'). It is a friendly, casual way to initiate plans.

Examples

• He suggested going out for pizza after the movie.

  He suggested going out for pizza after the movie.

• Whenever we are bored, Sarah will suggest going out for a walk.

  Whenever we are bored, Sarah will suggest going out for a walk.

• I suggested going out tonight, but everyone was too tired.

  I suggested going out tonight, but everyone was too tired.

• Why don't you suggest going out to that new coffee shop down the street?

  Why don't you suggest going out to that new coffee shop down the street.

• She suggested going out to celebrate his promotion.

  She suggested going out to celebrate his promotion.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He suggested to go out for dinner.

  ✓ He suggested going out for dinner.

  The verb 'suggest' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive with 'to'.

• ✗ She suggested me going out.

  ✓ She suggested that we go out.

  You cannot put an object pronoun directly after 'suggest' in this context. Use 'suggest + -ing' or 'suggest that [subject] [verb]'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since it was a beautiful sunny afternoon, Mark decided to ___ for ice cream.

  💡 Propose leaving the house.

  Show answer

  suggest going out

• If you are bored at home, why don't you ___ with some friends?

  💡 Propose a social activity outside.

  Show answer

  suggest going out