Learn More with this Video: Giving Advice in English


 Here is an excellent video on YouTube that clearly explains how to give advice and suggestions in English using expressions.

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 🌎 Welcome colt Welcome to this learning space! In this topic, we will work with expressions to give advice and make suggestions in English, such as should / shouldn’t, If I were you, and Why don’t you. These structures are very useful in everyday life because they allow us to recommend, advise, and express opinions clearly and naturally. Here you will find explanations, examples, practice exercises, and a support video to reinforce what you learn.
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✍️ Practice Exercises

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       Practice Exercises Part A – Fill in the blanks Completa con should / shouldn’t / If I were you, I wouldn’t / Why don’t you. 1. You look tired. You ______ go to bed early tonight. 2. If I were you, I ______ eat so much junk food. 3. Your friend is sad. ______ talk to him and listen to him? 4. You ______ drink more water every day. 5. If I were you, I ______ spend all my money at once. Part B – Match the situations with the advice Match the situation with the best advice. Situations: a) Your friend has a stomachache. b) Your classmate failed the exam. c) Your brother wants to lose weight. d) Your friend doesn’t know how to get to the library. Advice: 1. You should eat more vegetables. 2. Why don’t you ask the teacher for help? 3. If I were you, I wouldn’t eat spicy food. 4. You should use Google Maps. Part C – Write your own advice Respond with a suggestion using any of the expressions. 1. Your best friend is nervous before a job interview. 👉 __________________...
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Giving Advice and Suggestions in English

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 👉 Author: Emiliano Canales Rodríguez 📚 Subject: English II 📅 3rd Partial Project (May–August 2025) Introduction In daily life, we often need to give advice or suggestions to others. English offers several simple structures to do this in a polite and effective way. The most common are “should / shouldn’t”, “If I were you, I would(n’t)”, and “Why don’t you…?”. These expressions allow us to recommend actions, share opinions, and guide people when making decisions. 📘 1. Using Should / Shouldn’t This structure is the most direct way to give advice. Grammar: Subject + should/shouldn’t + base verb Use: To recommend or warn about something. ✅ Examples : You should drink more water. You shouldn’t watch too much TV. 📘 2. Using If I were you, I would(n’t)… This expression is more personal. The speaker imagines being in the other person’s situation. Grammar: If I were you, I would + base verb Note: “I were” is used instead of “I was” because it is hypothetical. ✅ Examples : If I were you...
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