usage of suggest

[MichelleLin]

hi,
i'm confused about the usage of suggest.

Do the following 4 sentences mean the same thing?
1) I suggested to John that he should take his wife to a fancy restaurant.
2) I suggested John should take his wife to a fancy restaurant.
3) I suggested John's taking his wife to a fancy restaurant.
4) I suggested to John taking his wife to a fancy restaurant.

actually #3,4 sound awkward, but i can't explain why. Could you help?
Thanks in advance~~

[Mr. Yang]

hi, MichelleLin

I'd say:
1) I suggested John to take his wife to fancy restaurant.
2) I suggested (that) John (should) take his wife to a fancy restaurant.
3) I suggested John taking his wife to a fancy restaurant.
4) I suggested John's taking his wife to a fancy restaurant.