Thursday, December 6, 2012

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 Tyas

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