GIVING ADVICEAND

MAKING SUGGESTIONS

By Lilian Marchesoni

For strong advice, should is used to say what is the right thing or a good thing to

do.

You should go to bed earlier.

I’m always tired!

Use shouldn’t to say that it’s not a good thing to do or it’s not the right

thing.You shouldn’t play

with lighters.

For strong advice, you can also use “need to” to say what is necessary

and you can use imperatives.

You need to eat all your food.

Eat all your food!

Use the expressions “Why don’t you…?” and “It’s a good idea

to…” to make suggestions. They are usually softer than should and

need to.

Why don’t you pull over?

It’s a good idea to keep your word!

Use could to make a suggestion or to say what is possible or a good

idea

We could create more programs.

YOUR TURN!

1. When you play tennis, you ___________ the ball.2. You look tired. You ________ to bed.3. You __________ your teeth after every meal.4. The museum is very interesting. You _________ it.5. When you are driving, you _________ a seat-belt.6. It’s a good book. You _________ it.

should watchshould go

should brushshould visit

should wearshould read

CLEAN GO READ VISIT WATCH WEAR

Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.