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Suggest + noun phrase We can use a noun phrase as the object of suggest: Can you suggest a good restaurant in this part of town? If we need to mention the person who receives the suggestion, we use a to-construction: My teacher suggested an exam I could take at the end of the year. (or My teacher suggested an exam to me which I could take at the end of the year.) Not: My teacher suggested me an exam … Suggest + that-clauseWhen we suggest an action to someone, we can use a that-clause. In informal situations, that is often left out: I suggest (that) you leave here around four o’clock. The traffic gets very bad from about 4.30 onwards. When suggest is in the past, we can use should in the that-clause: Her doctor suggested that she should reduce her working hours and take more exercise. Suggest + -ing formWe can use suggest with the -ing form of a verb when we mention an action but do not mention the person who will do it, because it is understood in the context: She suggested travelling together for safety, since the area was so dangerous. Suggest + wh-question wordWe can use suggest with a question word such as where, what, who, how: Could you suggest where I might be able to buy a nice sweater for Mark? Can anyone suggest how we might attract more people to the next event? Typical errorsWe don’t use suggest + indirect object + to-infinitive when we suggest an action to someone: He suggested that I should apply for a job in a bank or insurance company. Not: He suggested me to apply … We don’t use suggest + to-infinitive: Henry wanted to tell everyone, but Dora suggested waiting until the news had been announced officially. Not: Dora suggested to wait … |
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