There are a number of
formulas used when Giving Advice in English. Here are some of the most
common:
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I don't think you should work so hard.
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You ought to work less.
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You ought not to work so hard.
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If I were you, I'd work less.
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If I were in your position, I'd work less.
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If I were in your shoes, I'd work less.
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You had better work less.
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You shouldn't work so hard.
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Whatever you do, don't work so hard.
- To do something
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a. I think you’d better …..
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b. If I were you, I’d ….
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c. It would probably be a good idea ….. .
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d. Take my advice and …. .
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e. I advice you to ….. .
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f. How about …… ?
- Not to do something
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a. I don’t think you should ….
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b. I would not …, If I were you.
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c. You’d better not …
Using imperatives to give advice
We
can use imperative verbs + '-ing' to give advice. Let's look at some more :
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Start going to the gym.
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Stop drinking so much coke.
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Consider switching to brown bread and rice.
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Try cycling to work.
Example
Yantia : Dinda, why you don’t use a mask,
wheather is not healty now becuase the fumes.
Dinda : Yeah, I Fell also,the fumes is really disturb me.
Yantia : Don’t worry, I think you’d better use this, for your healty.
Dinda : Yeah, thanks a lot Yantia.
Ade : I’m so confuse Tyas,I don’t know what of the gift for my Boyfriend , tomorrow is his
birthday and the gift isn’t ready.
Tyas : Oh.. I’ve online shop that very good about gift, here it’s
Ade : Wooow it’s very cool
Tyas : I think you should buy tshirt because this tshirt really cool and cheap !
Ade : Thank you for idea Tyas
Dinda : Yeah, I Fell also,the fumes is really disturb me.
Yantia : Don’t worry, I think you’d better use this, for your healty.
Dinda : Yeah, thanks a lot Yantia.
Ade : I’m so confuse Tyas,I don’t know what of the gift for my Boyfriend , tomorrow is his
birthday and the gift isn’t ready.
Tyas : Oh.. I’ve online shop that very good about gift, here it’s
Ade : Wooow it’s very cool
Tyas : I think you should buy tshirt because this tshirt really cool and cheap !
Ade : Thank you for idea Tyas
