GIVING ADVICE

AND
MAKING
SUGGESTIONS

By Lilian Marchesoni
For strong advice, should is used to say what
is the right thing or a good thing to do.

I’m always tired! You should go to

bed earlier.
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?
Use could to make a suggestion or to
say what is possible or a good idea

It’s a good idea We could create

to keep your word! more programs.
YOUR TURN!
 Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.
CLEAN GO READ VISIT WATCH WEAR

1. should watch the ball.

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