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Originally Posted by CHOMAT  The instructor suggested the student to study*
To suggest someone for
To suggest somethingto someone or to suggest to someone something
To suggest things to do
to suggest that subject + should /subjunctive.
The common point of the words or clauses that directly follow the verb suggest : those words are the very things suggested. The direct object is the thing suggested:(the verb suggest subcategorizes the direct object; It restricts the choice of objects)
I suggest patience to him : Patience is suggested to him
I suggest apples to eat : apples are suggested
I suggest John for Presidence : John is suggested for...
In your example The instructor suggested students to study : Students were suggested , that is the thing suggested. that won't do.
I suggest (that) students (should) study .
I suggest work to students. would give the expected meaning.
Try to make a tree, a diagram in order to sort out the different constituents . |
The sentence requires a direct object right? I will post tree diagram.