Giving Suggestions
The following expressions are usually used when we suggest someone to do something.
I suggest…
Why don’t …
Why not…
How about
Example: Tukul or Aming
A: Which one is your favourite comedian, Tukul or Aming?
B: I think I prefer Tukul to Aming.
C: Why?
A: In my opinion, he seems to be low-profile and the jokes that he has are original.
Here are some examples of expressions used in asking for and giving advice.
Asking for advice
e.g. Your mobile phone needs a new
LCD. You are not sure whether it
might be better to sell it and buy a
new one. You ask the phone
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Do you think I should/ought to sell it?
What should I…?
What would you advise me to do?
Can/could you give me some advice on/about….
What would you do (in my position)?
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Extremely formal
e.g. At your monthly departmental
meeting, you want some advice from
your boss
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Well, I would appreciate your advice on how to
deal with our new project.
Could I ask for your/some advice on/about …?
What course of action would you recommend …?
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Giving advice
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I think you should/ought to ….
You’d better …..
Why don’t you ….
If I were you, I’d think twice about/before ….
It’s up to you but I wouldn’t
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