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Useful Structure Language For Proposals

This document provides a template for structuring a proposal document in 3 sections: introduction, background information, and recommendations. The introduction states the purpose and aims of the proposal. The background information section reports on relevant surveys, interviews, or discussions to provide context. The recommendations section suggests actions and solutions to address the issues presented. It includes phrases for recommending next steps such as implementing suggestions, setting up working groups, or further research.

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Useful Structure Language For Proposals

This document provides a template for structuring a proposal document in 3 sections: introduction, background information, and recommendations. The introduction states the purpose and aims of the proposal. The background information section reports on relevant surveys, interviews, or discussions to provide context. The recommendations section suggests actions and solutions to address the issues presented. It includes phrases for recommending next steps such as implementing suggestions, setting up working groups, or further research.

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Useful Structure Language for Proposals

Title
Proposal for... (Report on...)

Introduction and Stating the purpose of the proposal


The aim/purpose of this proposal is to consider/suggest/recommend/evaluate/assess/outline/
describe/make the case for/put forward...
This proposal is intended to...
This proposal is intended to outline common issues ... and suggest ways...
The principal aims/objectives of this proposal are to...
In this proposal I (will) describe/evaluate/present/assess/outline...
In this proposal I will describe some of the difficulties … , present the key needs to be addressed and
conclude by making a series of recommendations on how …
I would like to put forward the following proposal, which I believe would help to...
The final section makes recommendations about what should be included in...

Background information
Comments made at the end of the questionnaires suggest...
Comments made suggest that...
Following a survey among families of young children...
Following discussion among the ..., it has become clear that...
Concerned members of the local community were invited to attend...
A number of concerns with regard to the most recent ... were expressed by locals...
Interviews were conducted with...

Reporting results
Most people seem to feel that...
Several people said/told me/suggested/thought that…
The majority of ... were of the opinion that...
Other problems cited included...
A number of students are...

Making recommendations and suggestions


I would therefore recommend that we...
It would seem that ... is the best idea.
Having considered the options, …
I would like to suggest/recommend …
I therefore suggest/recommend …
You may wish to consider …
A working group should be set up by...
There should be an enquiry into...
I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before a final decision is reached...
The … could also include a discussion about...
I would like to make the following recommendations: ...
I would suggest the following actions: ...
I propose we remedy this situation by...
We could target...
One solution might be to encourage...
Another possibility might be to provide...
Finally, I propose that we look into the possibility of...
This would provide...
I would like to see...
There should be...

Final recommendations
The results of the survey/questionnaire suggest that the introduction of heavier fines would seem to
be the best option/choice/solution.
If these recommendations are implemented, the situation is bound to improve.
If these suggestions are implemented, it will lead to
Unless these suggestions are implemented, it is unlikely that there will be any improvement in the
short term.
Summarised below are the most important relevant points as well as some recommendations.
Below is a summary of the most important relevant points as well as some recommendations.
This proposal will involve...
I, therefore, hope that my proposal will be given due consideration.

Referring to things
About...
As for...
As to...
Concerning...
Regarding...
Respecting...
Relating to...

As regards...
With regard to...
With respect to...
With reference to...
In relation to...
On the subject of...
In terms of..
Turning to the subject/matter of...
Taking … into account...
As far as … is concerned...

Headings for final section


Conclusion
Recommendations
Conclusion and recommendations
Recommended course of action

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