GIVING ADVICE

GIVING ADVICE

There are a number of formulas used when Giving Advice in English. Here are some of the most common:

•      I don't think you should work so hard.

•      You ought to work less.

•      You ought not to work so hard.

•      If I were you, I'd work less.

•      If I were in your position, I'd work less.

•      If I were in your shoes, I'd work less.

•      You had better work less.

•      You shouldn't work so hard.

•      Whatever you do, don't work so hard.

- To do something

•      a. I think you’d better …..

•      b. If I were you, I’d ….

•      c. It would probably be a good idea ….. .

•      d. Take my advice and …. .

•      e. I advice you to ….. .

•      f. How about …… ?

- Not to do something

•      a. I don’t think you should ….

•      b. I would not …, If I were you.

•      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 :

•      Start going to the gym.

•      Stop drinking so much coke.

•      Consider switching to brown bread and rice.

•      Try cycling to work.

Example1

Boy             : Bobby, why you don’t use a mask, wheather is not healty now becuase the fumes.

Bobby        : Yeah, I Fell also,the fumes is really disturb me. 

Boy             : Don’t worry, I think you’d better use this, for your healty. 

Bobby        : Yeah, thanks a lot Boy.

Example2

Helena       : I’m so confuse jason,I don’t know what of the gift for my boyfriend , tomorrow is his birthday and the gift isn’t ready.

Jason : Oh.. I’ve online shop that very good about gift, here it’s.

Helena       : Wooow it’s very cool 

Jason          : I think you should buy tshirt because this tshirt really cool and cheap!

Helen         : Thank you for idea