Giving Advice

Giving advice is a sentence that gives advice. 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

·         You had better work less

·         You shouldn’t work so hard

·         Whatever you do, don’t work so hard

EXAMPLE

To do Something	Not to do something
I think you’d better	I don’t think you should …..
If I were you, I’d ……	I would not ….., if I were you
It would probably be a good idea ……	You’d better not ……
Take my advice and …..
I advice you to …..

EXAMPLE DIALOGUE

George: Hey, Ari, what’s the matter? You look worried. What’s the problem?
Ari: Yes, it’s my brother. I think he’s stealing. I found 1000 million in his room.
George: Wow!! That’s serious! What are you going to do?
Ari: I don’t know. What do you think I should do?
George: Well, if I were you, I’d speak to him.
Ari: I tried that, but he didn’t listen.
George: Then you have to try again. Come on – I‘ll come with you.
Ari: Ok. Thanks George.