Makes a structured recommendation suitable for official meetings or proposals.

Offers a concrete solution or action item within a professional or academic context.

In business meetings when discussing next steps; during committee deliberations; at conferences presenting new initiatives.

Professional settings, corporate boardrooms, academic committees, parliamentary proceedings.

propose that; should

propose that; should

subject (the person or group who will act); verb phrase (the action to be taken)

• formally
• seriously
• tentatively
• it is proposed that

• suggest that
• recommend that
• move that

using *propose someone to do instead of ‘that’ clause; omitting ‘should’ when the intention is a recommendation rather than an obligation.

recommend that, suggest that, move that

English speakers often confuse with informal suggestions like ‘let’s’, leading to misuse in formal writing or speeches.

• recommend that
• suggest that
• move that
• advocate that

'Propose that' conveys a more official and deliberate intent compared to 'suggest', making it appropriate for legal documents, policy drafts, and high-stakes meetings.

Creates a structured, authoritative tone suitable for legislative motions, committee reports, and corporate strategy discussions.

I propose that we adjourn the meeting.

This chunk is used to formally propose an action or plan in professional or academic settings. It is often used in meetings, committees, and conferences to suggest a course of action.

use ‘move that’ in parliamentary procedure