recommend you to

#1 (**permalink**) 09-Mar-2005, 08:05

This example is from an FCE study book, but is it correct?

"I'd recommend you to study more if you want to pass."

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 09-Mar-2005, 09:43

It seems correct to me- polite form + real situation.

#3 (**permalink**) 09-Mar-2005, 10:21

I do not find it acceptable in US English. But I could easily believe that it would be acceptable in other dialects.

I would say, "I recommend that you study more..."

#4 (**permalink**) 09-Mar-2005, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

It seems correct to me- polite form + real situation.

Is there a missing "for"?

"recommend for you to ...."

Tdol · #5 (**permalink**) 10-Mar-2005, 04:37

I don't think so. I would use the version Kaboodles used, but I don't see the stucture as wrong, nor why it would require 'for'.

navi tasan · #6 (**permalink**) 11-Mar-2005, 00:24

How about:
I recommend to you to study more if you want to pass.

Tdol · #7 (**permalink**) 11-Mar-2005, 03:01

OOh- a spot of rhetoric. That would work, especially if accompanied by a pointed finger, and a booming voice would help.

navi tasan · #8 (**permalink**) 11-Mar-2005, 03:11

Oh! It is a good thing you told me that. I thought "I recommend that you study..." was more authoritative in tone. These are details when you're learning a languge, but you might sometimes get in trouble if you don't know them.


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