Giving advice in English
There are many ways of giving advice in English. Here are some of the more common expressions.
"If I were you, I would…"
"Have you thought about…"
"You really ought to…" ('ought' is pronounced 'ort')
"Why don't you…"
"In your position, I would…"
"You should perhaps…"
"You could always…"
Examples
If someone says "I'm having problems learning English", you could say:
"If I were you, I'd sign up for an English course."
"Have you thought about going to the UK for a couple of weeks?"
"You really ought to watch English television."
"Why don't you read more English books?"
"In your position, I would try and practise speaking English."
"You should perhaps look at the english-at-home.com website."
"You could always get a penpal."
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17 comments
debbie
"You really ought to…" ('ought' is pronounced 'ort') -- I think this is pronounced as "ot"It probably is in American English, though in British English I'd say "ort".
"You really ought to…" ('ought' is pronounced 'ort') -- I think this is pronounced as "ot"It probably is in American English, though in British English I'd say "ort".
Namrata
Your site is gorgeous and really wonderful!! But please would you help me in telling me the expressions to be used when the advices are given to boss/elders?
Your site is gorgeous and really wonderful!! But please would you help me in telling me the expressions to be used when the advices are given to boss/elders?
Clare
Namrata » You could say something like: Perhaps you could... It might be a good idea to...
Namrata » You could say something like: Perhaps you could... It might be a good idea to...
Jack
It seens has a fault of using 'should' and 'perhaps' at the same time. 'should' means 'ought,must', but 'perhaps' means 'may, might'.
It seens has a fault of using 'should' and 'perhaps' at the same time. 'should' means 'ought,must', but 'perhaps' means 'may, might'.
Jack
Sorry, I am saying the example "You should perhaps look at the english-at-home.com website."
Sorry, I am saying the example "You should perhaps look at the english-at-home.com website."
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