Giving Advice and Warning

Giving Advice and Warning

Definition :

Giving  Advice is  to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done .

Warning is admonition notice, or pointing out on  existing or potential danger, specially to one who would otherwise would not be aware of it. 

 

Here are some ways which we can give give advice or make recommendations:

For example, imagine that your friend is worried that she is getting fat. She asks you for some advice. You can respond using the following phrases:
You should take some exercise.
You ought to eat more fruit and vegetables.
Why don't you go jogging?
How about eating less sugary food?
For stronger advice you can use 'have to' or 'must':
You must see a doctor
You have to take her to see that movie. She'll love it!

Using suggest and recommend

There are two ways which we can use 'recommend' and 'suggest':

I suggest taking a holiday.
I suggest (that) you take a holiday.

I recommend going to bed earlier.
I recommend (that) you go to bed earlier.

Using imperatives to give advice

We can use imperative verbs + '-ing' to give advice. Let's look at some more examples using your fat friend!:
Start going to the gym.
Stop drinking so much coke.
Consider switching to brown bread and rice.
Try cycling to work.

Expressions Of  Asking  for  Advice

•What should…………………………….. ?

•What do you think should………… ?

•What do you advise?

•Could you give me some advice for ….?

•What you would advice?

•What would you do if……….?

•Do you think I should …..?

Expressions of Giving Advice

•You should/ought to……….

•I think you should/ought to………

•You ought to………………

•I advise you to

•If I were you, I would……..

•I would recommend that you ……

•You’d better tell …………..

•You must to……………….

Expression of Warning

•Look out! There is a snake beside you.

•Don’t step on the grass!.

•No smoking!

•No hunting!

•Be Silent

•No camping without permission!

•Do not cut down the trees!

•Keep out of the reach of children!

 o would otherwise would not be aware of it.

Dialogue Expressing of Warning

Wina                : “Mom, let me go out for a while, please?”

Mother             : “Where are you going to, Win?”

Wina                :  “I’d like to visit Ririn. She got accident this morning. She is in the hospital now.”

Mother             : “Okay, but take care when you drive! The road is very

                            slippery.”

Wina                : “Thank you, Mom.”