Asking for and giving suggestions and advice

The following words, phrases and expressions are used to make suggestions and give advice in English.

Using modal "should"

• You should be yourself
• You should got to your dentist
• You should try to practice English
• You shouldn't translate too much

Using modal "ought to"

• You ought to be more careful
• You ought to make benefit of the Internet for learning free
• You ought to read more

Using phrase "Why don't you..."

• Why don't you study tonight?
• Why don't you join an English club?
• Why don't you clean your clothes in the washing machine?
• Why don't you try to be a freelance writer?
• Why don't you go to the mountain to see the beautiful landscape?

Using conditional sentence "If I were you, I'd…"

• If I were you, I'd watch more television
• If I were you. I would go to Bali
• If I were you, I would take a distance learning course
• If I were you, I would apply a loan from the bank