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Old 22-Apr-2003, 03:55
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Can you tell me some phrases for giving adivce?
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You should....

If I were you, I should...

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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.

From: http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_advice.htm
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