Using "Suggest"

Suggest can be used in three different ways with identical or similar meanings. The
construction may be a bit complicated to master, so pay attention to detail. Suggest
can be followed directly by a gerund, or by a possessive adjective + a gerund when
the gerund doesn't refer to the subject of the sentence.

Examples

 He suggested going to Glastonbury.

 He suggested my going to Glastonbury.
 I suggested visiting your grandmother.
 I suggested your visiting your grandmother.

Suggest can also be followed by that + subject + should + verb, but in these clauses
both that and should may be omitted, leaving the subject directly after the verb
suggest.

Examples

 He suggests that I should go to New York.

 He suggests that I go to New York.
 He suggests I should go to New York.
 He suggests I go to New York.

Suggest can be followed by a noun if the meaning is clear from the context.

Examples

 What kind of ice cream are you having? I suggest chocolate.

 I suggest Jim for this project.
 He suggested the Toyota Prius instead of another hybrid car.
 If you are allergic to hair, I suggest a bird or a fish as a pet.

Finally, suggest may be followed by a question word + the infinitive.

Examples

 He suggested where to go.

 I suggested what to see.
 You suggested when to leave.
 They suggested which coat to buy.