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 | موضوع: English Functions  الثلاثاء ديسمبر 09, 2008 4:13 pm | |
| There are a number of formulas used when Giving Advice in English. Here are some of the most common:
I don't think you should work so hard. You ought to work less. You ought not to work so hard. If I were you, I'd work less. If I were in your position, I'd work less. If I were in your shoes, I'd work less. You had better work less. You shouldn't work so hard. Whatever you do, don't work so hard.
After you study these constructions, take the giving advice quiz to check your understanding. More English FunctionsDisagreeing Contrasting Ideas Making Complaints Asking for Information Giving Advice Guessing Being Imprecise or Vague Saying 'No' Nicely Showing Preferences Making Suggestions Offering Help Giving Warning Demanding Explanations Construction| Formula | Verb Form | | I don't think you should work so hard. | Use 'I don't think you should' the base form of the verb in a statement. | | You ought to work less. | Use 'You ought to' the base form of the verb in a statement. | | You ought not to work so hard. | Use 'You ought not to' the base form of the verb in a statement. | If I were you,
If I were in your position,
If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't work so hard. | Use 'If I were' 'you' OR 'in your position' OR 'your shoes' 'I wouldn't' OR 'I would' base form of the verb in a statement (A form of the conditional 2). | | You had better work less. | Use 'You had better' (you'd better) the base form of the verb in a statement. | | You shouldn't OR You should work less. | Use 'You should' OR 'You shouldn't' the base form of the verb in a statement. | | Whatever you do, don't work so hard. | Use 'Whatever you do' the imperative. |
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