Angel: I think you'd better return the wallet to its owner.
Demon: I would not do that, if I were you.
Man: What I suppose to do?!
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 : Dinda, why you don’t use a mask, wheather is not healty now becuase the fumes.
Dinda : Yeah, I Fell also,the fumes is really disturb me.
Yantia : Don’t worry, I think you’d better use this, for your healty.
Dinda : Yeah, thanks a lot Yantia.
Example 2:
Ade : 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
Ade : Wooow it’s very cool
Tyas : I think you should buy tshirt because this tshirt really cool and cheap !
Ade : Thank you for idea Tyas
• 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 : Dinda, why you don’t use a mask, wheather is not healty now becuase the fumes.
Dinda : Yeah, I Fell also,the fumes is really disturb me.
Yantia : Don’t worry, I think you’d better use this, for your healty.
Dinda : Yeah, thanks a lot Yantia.
Example 2:
Ade : 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
Ade : Wooow it’s very cool
Tyas : I think you should buy tshirt because this tshirt really cool and cheap !
Ade : Thank you for idea Tyas
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