The following English words and expressions are all used to make suggestions and give advice to people.
should
"You should try to practise English."
"You shouldn't translate too much."
Why don't you
"Why don't you join an English club?"
ought to
"You ought to read more."
If I were you, I'd…
"If I were you, I'd watch more television."
*All these expressions are followed by a verb, without to. For example: "He should visit the Eiffel Tower." (Not "he should to visit the Eiffel Tower.")
suggest and recommend
Either use a verb + ing
"I suggest visiting the Eiffel Tower." (We should all go.)
OR use that + a verb without to
"I suggest that you visit the Eiffel Tower." (I'm not going.)
OR use a noun
"I recommend the lasagne." (It's a very good dish to choose in this restaurant.)
advise
"I advise you to buy a good dictionary."
advice
Advice is an uncountable noun. This means that we can't say an advice. Instead, we say some advice or a piece of advice.
"Let me give you some advice."
"She gave me a very useful piece of advice: to buy a good dictionary."
Speaking tip
Many people don't like getting advice if they haven't asked for it! To avoid giving the wrong impression, you can try some of these expressions:
"You could always…"
"Have you considered…"
"Perhaps we could…"
"Do you think it's a good idea to…"
15 comments on “Suggestions in English”
It's very important to know about customs and habits in the UK and countries where english is spoken. The tips given here are very helpful.
what difference between suggestions and advice
You give someone a suggestion when they don't know what to do. You give advice to help people do something better.
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Is there any rules in using the word advice/ advise?It was differ in spelling but has the same meaning.
Advice is the noun, but advise is the verb.
Let me give you some advice.
He advised me to get a job.
both suggestions and advice should be made or given in a polite manner, otherwise they will not be received positively.
They 're very useful and important but I'd like other suggestions with the other modal verbs.eg: What do you have this afternoon?
Nothing special
What do you thing of going to the cinema?
that's agood idea
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what is mean if i were you
It means "If I was in your position…" We use this phrase when we give advice to someone.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADVISE AND SUGGATION
REGARDS
SAJJAN
Advice is when we try to help someone, often by changing their behaviour.
"If you want to get into university, you must study hard."
A suggestion is when we think we have a good idea:
"Let's go to the cinema tonight!"
I t is very nice way to improve my English language
I like to speak this language but I am very shy and make alot of mistakes
What do you adivse me?
Just keep trying and don't worry about making mistakes!
Thank you for your advice! I feel very shy when I speak english. That's a reason why I got high score TOEFL but I speak english not good.