Language Functions
GIVING ADVICE
BY : Mahmoud Hassanin Ali Saad
Giving Advice

There are a number of formulas used when Giving Advice in English. Here are some of the most common:


I don't think you should work so hard.
You ought to work less.
You ought not to work so hard.
If I were you, I'd work less.
If I were in your position, I'd work less.
If I were in your shoes, I'd work less.
You had better work less.
You shouldn't work so hard.
Whatever you do, don't work so hard.