Trova Inglese Insegnanti
Dinghui
Is there an expression: "suggest sb. to do"? and why? Is there an expression: "suggest sb. to do"? and why?
3 lug 2016 16:12
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Hello Dinghui! As an English learner, I am interested in your question either, so I googled it and I suggest that you take a look at this detailed explanation http://www.phrasemix.com/answers/how-do-you-use-suggest-correctly
3 luglio 2016
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Not exactly, but you could say "I suggested that he wash the dishes." or "I advised him to wash the dishes."
3 luglio 2016
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It's not a really an expression, but a common structure. The above link from Natalya is good for learning how we use it. I would add as a minor point that "suggest" is a verb that uses the subjunctive in English. In Kole's answer "I suggested that he wash the dishes." Usually we say "he washes" but this is the subjunctive, so it becomes "he wash"
3 luglio 2016
Normally we would "make a suggestion to someone" or "offer someone a suggestion" rather than "suggest to someone". The best structure is: I suggest that you do _____. (this "that" clause must be in subjunctive mood).
3 luglio 2016
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