Expressions Of Giving Advice & Suggestions

When someone has a problem and needs a suggestion or some advice from
you, you can use the following structures.
a. S + suggest + O + to V1
Examples:
Lona
: Im tired.

Dan
: I suggest you to take a rest.

b. S + suggest + V-ing
Examples:
Kia
:Its very dark here

Marse
:I suggest turning on the light.

c. S + advice + O + to V1
Examples:
Dian
: My mother is angry with me.

Daya
: I advice you to apologize to her.

d. S + should + V1
Example:
Franda : I dont understand the lesson.
Viar
: I think you should ask your teacher.
e. S + had better + V1
Example:
Lula
: I have a toothache.
Maya : I think you had better see a dentist.
f. Why dont you + V1
Example:
Sandra : Im bored staying at home during the holidays.
Desta : Why dont you go to the theater?
g. What about + Noun / V-ing
Example:
Andi
: What present shall we give to Lisa on her birthday?
Bima : What about a purse?
h. How about + Noun / V-ing
Example:
Rico
: What do want to eat tonight?
Dyta
: How about making a nice chicken curry?
i. If I were you, I would + V1
Example:
Indra : My mother was angry at me this morning.

Nara

: If I were you, I would apologize to her.

Expressions Of Giving Advice & Suggestions
When someone has a problem and needs a suggestion or some advice from you,
you can use the following structures.
a. S + suggest + O + to V1
Examples:
Lona
: Im tired.

Dan
: I suggest you to take a rest.

b. S + suggest + V-ing
Examples:
Kia
:Its very dark here

Marse :I suggest turning on the light.

c. S + advice + O + to V1
Examples:
Dian
: My mother is angry with me.

Daya
: I advice you to apologize to her.

d. S + should + V1
Example:
Franda : I dont understand the lesson.
Viar
: I think you should ask your teacher.
e. S + had better + V1
Example:
Lula
: I have a toothache.
Maya : I think you had better see a dentist.
f. Why dont you + V1
Example:
Sandra : Im bored staying at home during the holidays.
Desta : Why dont you go to the theater?
g. What about + Noun / V-ing
Example:
Andi
: What present shall we give to Lisa on her birthday?
Bima : What about a purse?
h. How about + Noun / V-ing
Example:
Rico
: What do want to eat tonight?
Dyta
: How about making a nice chicken curry?
i. If I were you, I would + V1
Example:

Indra
Nara

: My mother was angry at me this morning.

: If I were you, I would apologize to her.