- 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
Yantia : Santy, why you don’t use a mask,
wheather is not healty now becuase the fumes.
Santy : Yeah, I Fell also,the fumes is really disturb me.
Yantia : Don’t worry, I think you’d better use this, for your healty.
Santy : Yeah, thanks a lot Yantia.
Yuspina : 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
Yuspina : Wooow it’s very cool
Tyas : I think you should buy tshirt because this tshirt really cool and cheap !
Yuspina : Thank you for idea Tyas
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