Advice and

suggestions
There are many ways to give advice and make suggestions depending on the
speaker’s relationship with the person he or she is talking to, as well as the type of
advice that is given.

Should It’s a good idea to + infinitive

Could Imperatives
Need to
Why don’t you…?
Do you want…?
 Should is a modal verb and is used to
advise, give opinion and reccommend.
As any modal verb, the verb form after
should is the base form of the verb.

Modal verb + You should take some insect

Should (not)
repellent.

- You souldn’t carry a lot of things

with you.
Modal verb Could

Could is another modal verb. It is also used to suggest in the present tense. In this case, can
is not used to give advice.

Example:

You could borrow your dad’s hat.

We could go for a drink before the concert.

Subject + Need to + base form
You need to take a hat.

You need to make a reservation early.

You need to wear warm clothes.

Why don’t you…?
Do you want to ….?
Why don’t you take a hat?

Why don’t you take my jacket?

Do you want to pack some other shoes?

Do you want to take a flashlight with you?

It’s a good idea to…
It’s a good idea to take insect repellent with you.

It’s a good idea to make reservations in advance.

It’s a Good idea to exchange money before travelling abroad.

Imperative form
(the strongest way to suggest)
Don’t be late.

Don’t forget to take batteries with you.

Take comfortable clothes to your trip.

Wear sneakers to take a walk.