Giving Advice

Definition Of Giving Advice

  People give advice when they think that there is something better than what will be done or have been done.

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 

• I think you’d better ….. 

• If I were you, I’d …. 

• It would probably be a good idea ….. . 

• Take my advice and …. . 

• I advice you to ….. . 

• How about …… ?   

  

Not to do something 

• I don’t think you should …. 

• I would not …, If I were you. 

• You’d better not …

 

Using imperatives to give advice

We can use imperative verbs + '-ing' to give advice. 

Let's look at some more examples:

• Start going to the gym.

• Stop drinking so much coke.

• Consider switching to brown bread and rice.

• Try cycling to work.