GIVING ADVICE

The definition of giving advice is people give advice when they think that there is something better than what will be done or have been done.

Ø  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.