GIVING ADVICE

AND
MAKING
SUGGESTIONS
KEY TERMS
• Could/Would
• Should
• Need to
• Must
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.
Giving and Responding To
Advice/Suggestion
• Giving
Responding to
• I’d like to suggest that…
• I suggest that… That’s a good idea/suggestion…
• Can I offer you some advice? • What a good idea/suggestion…
• Why don’t … • That sounds good/interesting…
• You had better… • Thanks for your suggestion…
• You should… • Thanks for saying that…
• You ought to… • I’ll try…
• I recommend that… • etc.
• What if…
• etc.
YOUR TURN!
 Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.
CLEAN GO READ VISIT WATCH WEAR

1. When you play tennis, you ___________ the ball.

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