How to Give Advice in English – recommend, suggest, advise, encourage…

Thank you for reminding me of verb patterns. I can’t resist to ask you something. Is it possible to say: I recommend/suggest YOU UPDATING YOUR resume. I am quite puzzled :-D and this way seems to be the most natural way. Thank you for your answer and take care :)

Pavel-15

Pavel, I think, English-spoken people use this pattern in the way Adam explained: “(Subject) recommend/ suppose/ suggest (an action) (an object for the action)”. Addressee or recipient is hidden in the “action” or “object” parts (HER updating/ YOU update) or (MY resume/ YOUR resume). In our languages we mark out an addressee (YOU, HIM, HER, …) separately.

Andrey

I recommend/suggest (that) YOU UPDATE YOUR resume
I recommend/suggest UPDATING YOUR resume
I recommend/suggest YOUR UPDATING YOUR resume

KevinKoch

hi im a new joiner and i feel motivated to learn something new :)

celiysf

Hi Celiysf, is this your first lesson at EngVid?
You made an excellent choice, I’m quite sure you are going to learn a lot.

Welcome to EngVid and all the best to you!!!

See ya around!

Regino

Hi Alex, how’ve you been?

Alex, the more grammar videos I watch, the more I’m convinced that you are a gifted teacher; you make difficult grammar topics easy to understand.

Just one question about giving advice:

Does the possessive gerund express EXACTLY the same idea as . . .

I suggest updating your resumé =

I suggest your updating your resumé ?

Many thanks for this wonderful lesson Alex.

Regards

Regino

Hi Alex, thanks for the lesson, but I have one question look please and answer (They advised _______________. a)taking lessons, b)me take lessons) you tald that if you advise something you should tell him/her without …ing structure. I got 80% from 10 question, I had two mistakes and they are connected with …ing

yusuf-nabotov

Hi, it’s a little bit confused even i got 8 out of 10! it’s was a productive lesson

Thank very much!

GAUTHIER

Hi Alex, thanks a lot for your lesson.
It’s very useful as always.
take care

cep62

Hi Alex thank you for this lesson however I am not sure why for example I advise you to do … Is correct? Is not just correct form I advise doing …. ?

Manuli

Hi Alex
Very nice explanation!!!
Thank you a lot

sfmichelini

Thanks for everything .I do well & get 100 score in this ’exam.

immirgant

Thanks Alex. Greetings from rainy Serbia.

CedomirP

thankos alex, tu es mon meilleur pro

achraf-1

for my first time,after all these lessons i only got 4 out of 10.this was a little confusing to me Alex.i have a question.it could be a stupid question but im curious.is this american english or canadian english,because i live with american people and i even asked one of my roomates about the quiz and he told me i was right

cupil27

‘thankos’ my fault sorry

achraf-1

I thought a little confusing… But I got 9/10. Maybe I should review it tomorrow. Anyway, thank you, Alex!

Sally S

Hi Alex! Thanks for your lesson. I got 9/10 because I used my common sense for the question “What do you suggest me to do?”. I’ve never heard “What do you suggest doing?” Maybe I was wrong the whole life. But if “What do you suggest doing?” is grammatically correct, who would be the object of such question?
Greeting from Thailand!

shesnat

Hi everyone, Cambridge Dictionary online tells us that it is a typical error.

• We don’t use suggest + indirect object + to-infinitive when we suggest an action to someone:
He suggested that I should apply for a job in a bank or insurance company.
Not: He suggested me to apply …
• We don’t use suggest + to-infinitive:
Henry wanted to tell everyone, but Dora suggested waiting until the news had been announced officially.
Not: Dora suggested to wait …

2. The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercises. (Subjunctive form; looks as a wish of the speaker.) I’ve learned also that the doctor advised me to take more exercises.

Paperback5

Haha, so I had a new trick, verbs begun with vowel will followed by the to + infinitive.

nguyenhungdk

That is a nice tip my fiend.

frarlley

This will help me improve my communication skills, thank you Teachers..

Margie1974

hi Margie,
if you want to improve your speaking skills then add me on skype.
skype: attaurrehmankhan57

innocent khan

Hi teacher.really thank’s alot for your lesson..

HISHAM-AHMED

40% got.

Abdul Qayum

Hi Abdul, how’s it going?

I advice you to stay cool and keep trying.

All the best to you!!!

Regino

Im liking this website very much and thanks a lot engvid for these great lessons.

Leban

Hi Alex thank u for yr wonderful lesson :)

Emily1973

i got 10 correct out of 10, thaaaanks to you, Alex ;)

fakhranda

I got 9 correct out of 10. Thank you, Alex. I often share this website page and suggest that someone study or learn English ;)

Happy04

Alex, I got 90 score in the test. Thank you!

noneego

Alex, I got 90 score in the test. Thank you!

noneego

Alex, I got 90 score in the test. Thank you!

noneego

need to learn more

chilly

may help me to understand more what is the difference between request and ask , and where i use each one from them

yasminarose

great!!! I’m satisfied!

ayaulymaipova

Thanks Alex,the writing on the white board not clear because a focus camera so please, tell a team of engvid adjust it,
thanks again and go ahead.

m0dy

I got 100 score!!! Thank you!

Worldwide

Great lesson Alex!
It will be very useful for the IELTS! ^___*

aiace

Hy! I’m italian like you! I would like to improve my english. engVid it’s a usefull and amazing way to learn!
Great lesson Alex thank you!

Feina

Nice lesson. Thanks.

Menghan

Hi, Alex, you have a great job, I got 100 score, thanks !

dalycong

A very good lesson, thank you Alex.

Aloj

Hi, Thanks for the lesson.It’s always useful

fried ice

I enjoyed the lesson, I’ve got 9 out of 10 I’m happy with it.

God Bless Teacher Alex.

Bel Linwood

Hey Alex! The test is very easy due to your explanations! Thanks!

AlexSem

Thank you Alex.

pafsilipoclub

I got 9/10! I’m happy with it!
Thank you Teacher Alex!

YuriMachado

Many thanks.

waiyanthihan

Wow…. I have gotta 10 correct.
Tks so much, Alex.
Please give us more quiz

lionelvu

Thank you ! It’s a very good lesson !

Yeleneel

Alex, I got 6/10. I guess I need more quiz, but I’ll never give up. Thank you.

ivani

Hey I’d like to know when we should use, for example:
The door’s key
The door key
The key of the door
(In general, not only explaning this phrase)
Thank you =)

GuiBSR

I got 100. but the question : “what do you suggest doing? made me a bit confused. Its the first time i’ve ever seen such structure. Thanks for this lesson so much.

InnaKar

hmm..quite interesting stuff…

vuppalasairam

Alex! I watched all your videos and I think my knowledge is better now. I am so excited and can’t wait to watch the next video. thank you so so so so much :)

BaoChau

Alex,could you please help me distinguish the words “somehow,anyhow,someway,anyway”.By the way , how to use each of them?

HuQiang

Hi Alex! I would like to know when I have to use DUE. Thanks

marceop

Hey . interested in some skype or voice calling for better pronunciation?

Stan28

Big thanks

nectie

10/10. It’s easy:). Thanks.

Carlson

so easy to learn and remember,thank alex so much.i’m watting for next your video…

thaiduong

10/10! YES!!! Thank you )))

Nazik

9/10…,not bad

Rei330

great lesson. I really didn’t knew this subject.
Thanks Alex

diegoreis

Hi~Alex.I am a new joiner and i feel motivated to learn your lesson. thanks a lot.

ok kyung Choi

Eric99999

thanks teachers, 9/10

kira300

advise/urge/encourage are need a object in this formula: ” I advise,urge,encourage you(object) to do sth”.

haman87

just wanna know when do i chose to use ” you to updat ” or ” to update ” in advice , urge , encourage?

xx0903xx

Good lesson! 70%

Everton Andrade

It’s a very clean lesson. Learned a lot with it.
Thanks

odairto

Thanks

Kerri Mohammed

Hi Alex, I think you should make it clear that verbs like Advice and Urge usually are followed by a gerund but in case are followed by noun or pronoun they require TO+inf. It took me a while to find out that. The contradiction comes from that they are in the list of Verbs followed by a gerund. Correct me if i’m mistaken?!

elinman

many thanks for teacher, and this invitation to all friends to communication together.

anwar

Hi Alex, it is very interesting lesson

moezbesbes

Wow, thanks Alex. This topic was one of the most confusing grammars of English for me. Your crystal clear explanation about how to advice in English helps me a lot.

sarah2013

i got 8 out 10 its not bad at all…thanks for that verb pattern alex.i learn a lot of english coming from u…

abeil

Hi Alex,

I appreciate the work you guys are doing. I am really energized whenever, I watch these videos. Very simple and straight-forward approach.

A lot of THANKS.

mqayyum

Thank u so much dear Alex you are perfect . would you please upload a video about Present perfect continuous

mahnazdarvish

Top teacher:)))very helpful….

Tomas1010

I could living with a wrong English structure forever if I don’t watch this video!

ゞ(≧▽≦*)o

It was a little bit confusing but I got 9 correct out of 10 :)Thank you Alex.

Yourdadediduday

hi there!i’m a new learner, nice to meet you all!by the way, this lesson is so helpful,though its hard to remember.

CANTHO

thank you very much for this lesson, very helpful but this one sounds weird for me, “”What do you suggest doing?” is more understandable say, What do you suggest me to do, i mean “suggest doing” sounds weird..
“What do you suggest doing? is like an incomplete phrase..
In advance, thanks for your opinion

AndersonBanquet

noo, it is a littler bit confusing

planetloco

i got 90, thanks alot Alex.

innocent khan

hi Alex can you help me in this..
when we use “but” as a prepostion what form of verb it takes after it ..infinitive or bare infinitive means which one is correct in the following sentences
He did nothing but cry
He has no choice but to obey …
Regrds

AjaySingh

Hi, thank’s a lot. I like your method for teaching

jawhara 4

Good day! First of all I would like to thank you for this nice lesson! Engvid is the best website for learning Englsih! I’ve passed the quiz below the video and I can’t understand why I can’t say in the last question “She has advised ME QUIT” if I can say “I advise YOU UPDATE”. Explain me, please! Thank you.

Alex60070

thanks for this lesson………….

baskt2010

Thank you very much.

Iamhere.

I watched this lesson twice.
I got 100, and i totally understood this lesson.
It’s really useful.
I think I should use this patterns more in real life.
Thanks for great lesson, Alex.

Heather K.

mind sharing skype or some voice callin for better english pronunciation?

Stan28

Great lesson alex, thank you :)

k.b.Raj

Great lesson! Many thanks.

Lfabian2013

as always good lesson from Alex sir.
but still little confuse about question 6. can you elaborate that answer of sixth question?

Stan28

I’ve just got 9/10. This is a little confusing for all of us, because I’m pretty sure we have heard some native speakers saying those mistakes. Oh, God, why English is the lingua franca, why??? It’s supposed to be the Spanish, haha.

albertejy

Or Latin

albertejy

This is awesome.

loveit

I got 100 score!!! Thank you!

loveit

Thanks for all

smart 2014

many thanks for all stuff of engvid, it is very helpful web site,thanks alex for your nice teaching

wael taher

Thanks alex .. I urge you to do more useful lessons .

aboood1994

No mistakes anymore=)

Yakushina

Your explanation was crystal clear, Alex.

No more mistakes from now on.

Thanks!

Sonia1234

Thanks.

Nadir

9. What do you suggest ___________?

doing
me to do
i think the second option is correct….but after the check the 1st one was correct…

ruidargul

sorry Alex after watching the video…i understand..

ruidargul

Thank you.

Nadir

I want to encourage you to donate

Imtithal Saeed

got 50%.

Abdul Qayum

It’s so useful:)

Shahi lee

hi this lesson of advice verbs was great. Alex can u suggest one of the best Grammer and Vocabulary book to improve my english

dasarpie

I got 4 out of 10 but have not watched this video so to learn correct uses of these I am going to watch it.

Saad786

10/10 tanks Alex, it is really very useful

Horoz

thanks Alex!

luoyong6

I guess you’re a good teacher, ’cause I scored 10 out of 10)

Euginiya

8/10. Thanks Alex. This is a good lesson.

SanjulaHapugoda

Got 6 out of 10. Man! This lesson is very confusing. Thanks alex…

Ryan18

Great lesson! Thank you very much!

Vivimi

Dear Alex

Thank you for the great explanation video

I just want to ask you one question
I was reading a book and found this: “I recommended she return in morning”
Q: Why the writer uses return instead of returns? (The subject is she)

Thanks in advance

kahuco

Malgré cette excellente leçon, je crains de faire encore des fautes.
Merci Alex.

beernaard

The first time i saw the lesson i had only 6/10, but i have watched it again and now have 9/10, thank you, Alex!

tacagero

Hi Alex! Alex, explain the last answer in the quiz, please! I think, we can use both answers?

Tatiana

Hi Tatiana. I think you are right acording to Alex, his explanations, “She has advised me quit.” must be correct. Isn’t this right? Alex?

Ceiji

Hi, Alex
I little bit confused.
You said “I advise + you update +…” is right.
So why this one isn’t right: “They advised me take lessons”?

However I think that “They advised taking lessons” is right too because “I advise + updating +…” is right too.

catfelix

Hi catefelix. I agree with you. I’m cofused

Ceiji

i got 3 out of 10 :(
i should study very hard

Denny

good lessons
i got just 80 percent

k.abed

Thank you Alex. These all lessons are very useful for me.

I’m going to watch all. As I watched, My mind has been expanding.

byildirim

Hi Alex. Thank you for the great lessons. But I’m wondering No.6 answer isn’t” my calling”. Isn’t that” me calling”?
Isn’t that typo?

Ceiji

Hi Alex. I made a mistake. I asked you a wrong question. No.6 answer is correct. I found it just now.

Ceiji

Hallo, Alex!
Thanks a lot for the useful lesson!
We have a question. What is a difference between ADVICE and ADVISE?
ADVICE is a noun and ADVISE is a verb, are we right?