my suggestion vs my suggestions

Both 'my suggestion' and 'my suggestions' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My suggestion' is used when you have one specific recommendation or idea to offer, while 'my suggestions' is used when you have multiple recommendations or ideas to present.

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my suggestion

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when you have one specific recommendation or idea to offer.

Use 'my suggestion' when you want to present a single recommendation or idea. It indicates that you have one particular suggestion to make.

Examples:

My suggestion is to start the project next week.

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This is my suggestion for getting people to finish their course of antibiotics.
I hope that at least the Commission will give some thought to my suggestion.
I trust my suggestion will be taken up.
~ You make no reply to my suggestion.
But here's my suggestion, son.
Good It's nice of you to take my suggestion
That is my suggestion, at least, Mr President.
Therefore I would request the Commissioner to take seriously my suggestion for an improved agri-monetary system.
In May this year the Commission issued at my suggestion a communication with a thorough analysis of this development.
The committee, upon my suggestion, tabled amendments to the regulation concerning exceptions regarding access to information and binding rules on public participation in particular.
And my suggestion is that fashion might be a really good place to start looking for a model for creative industries in the future.
If my suggestion is followed, it should lead to the adoption of this important text in a single reading.
Nor did I get any support for my suggestion that we tackle Parliament's luxury car fleet.
I want to thank Mr Guellec for including my suggestion on the importance of social capital in boosting regional economic growth.
If there is anyone listening who is in a position to look for a new President of the Commission, my suggestion - for what it is worth - would be you, Commissioner Vitorino.
I am glad that the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection has taken up my suggestion that we should have an own-initiative report looking precisely at these issues.
Okay, my suggestion to you is you need to get training.
What, you don't like my suggestion?
So my suggestion is let's have you buy a bigger package-
However, since the resolution makes reference to social security systems for stimulating business enterprise, I hope that my suggestion will be taken into consideration when applying the Charter's third line of action, focusing on better legislation and regulation.

Alternatives:

I suggest
My idea
My proposal
In my opinion
From my perspective

my suggestions

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when you have multiple recommendations or ideas to present.

Use 'my suggestions' when you want to present more than one recommendation or idea. It indicates that you have several suggestions to make.