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👉A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
suggest/advise/recommend + V-ing or a clause with should
💡Remember!
After the verbs suggest, advise, and recommend we can use V-ing or a clause with should to report someone's ideas about what someone else should do, or what they should do themselves.
suggest/ advise/recommend + V-ing
suggest/ advise/recommend + (that) + sb + (should) + bare infinitive
Example:
My sister suggested buying a new laptop. They recommended (that) he (should) give up writing.
1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. The sales assistant suggested that Tom _____ the portable laptop.
A. should buy B. will buy C. buys D. bought
2. My smartphone broke down last week, and Mary recommended _____ it to the repair centre.
A. I will bring B. I bringing C. I bring D. me bring
3. My uncle recommended _____ a robotic vacuum cleaner.
A. to buy B. buying C. to buying D. buy
4. I suggest that you _____ the directions carefully before assembling the computer.
A. should read B. would read C. will read D. could read
5. She advises _____ a yoga class to improve flexibility and relaxation.
A. to take B. took C. take D. taking
2. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets.
1. I recommended (collect) _____ electronic devices.
2. The sales assistant suggested that I (exchange) _____ the digital music player I bought last month.
3. The teacher advised that we (access) _____ the Internet for extra information about our lecture.
4. The doctor advised (not use) _____ digital devices before bedtime.
5. My classmate recommended that I (have) _____ the PC repaired as soon as possible.
3. Find a mistake in the underlined parts in each sentence below and correct it.
1. The teacher suggested that we don't waste time playing video games.
A B C D
2. I advise to try a new workout routine to keep things interesting.
A B C D
3. Her parents recommend that she studies harder so that she can get into a good university.
A B C D
4. The sales assistant suggested that I must choose a tablet with a brighter colour.
A B C D
5. If you like chicken, I recommend eat at the restaurant opposite our office.
A B C D
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4. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Then practise the exchanges with your partner.
Example:
A: What should we do to keep our house clean?
B: I suggest (buy) buying a robotic vacuum cleaner.
1. A: What should we do to create three dimensional objects?
B: I recommend (use) _____ a 3D printer.
2. A: What should we do to prevent global warming?
B: I suggest we should (reduce) _____ exhaust fumes.
3. A: What should we do if we want to communicate with others on the move?
B: I advise (use) _____ a smartphone.
4. A: What should we do to protect and preserve our national parks?
B: I advise that we should (limit) _____ the number of visitors every day.
5. A: What should we do to improve our health?
B: I recommend (eat) _____ and vegetables. more fruits
5. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what he/she should do in the following situations, using suggest/ advise/ recommend +V-ing OR clauses with should.
1. His / Her laptop has broken down.
2. He / She is considering buying a new smartphone.
3. He / She likes to read a lot of books but he/she doesn't want them to take up too much space.
4. He / She is feeling tired.
Example:
A: Oh no! My laptop has broken. What should I do?
B: I recommend bringing it to a computer repair centre. / I recommend that you (should) bring it to a computer repair centre.
