7. 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.

Example :

 

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

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

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

Sarah   :  Yeah, thanks a lot, Alia.

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

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

Jane     :  Wooow it’s very cool

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

Jane     :  Thank you for idea Alice