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A lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest because suggest is an unusual English verb. It is not used in a sentence the same way that other verbs are.
Suggest means mention or recommend something to tướng think about, or something someone should bởi. You suggest a thought or an idea.
1. “I suggest that you Gọi him.”
suggest that someone bởi something
This is the most difficult use of suggest for English learners to tướng understand, so sánh take some time to tướng read this part of the lesson carefully.
You want to tướng tell someone your opinion. You want to tướng tell them to tướng bởi something.
Don’t use me, us, you, etc. as indirect object pronouns after suggest. Use a that-clause after suggest.
What is a that-clause?
A clause is any part of a sentence that has a subject and a verb. A sentence is one or more clauses joined together. A that-clause is a clause that starts with the conjunction that. A conjunction joins two clauses or sentences together into one longer sentence.
Start your sentence with this specific structure:
I suggest that…
The next part of the sentence needs a subject and a verb, because it’s a clause.
I suggest that someone do something
“Someone” is the subject of the clause. The subject is followed by the verb phrase “do something.”
REMEMBER: Don’t use an infinitive after suggest. Don’t say “I suggest to tướng bởi something.”
Example sentences
I suggest that you memorize sentences instead of grammar rules!
Emily suggests that we go out for dinner after the movie.
My mom suggested that I get a summer job.
Her brother suggests that she study harder so sánh she can get into a good university.
Hmmmmm. Let’s look at that last sentence. Do you notice something strange about the verb?
Her brother suggests that she study harder so sánh she can get into a good university.
Shouldn’t it be “she studies“?
No. This is what makes the English verb suggest different from other verbs.
Remember, in this structure, I suggest is followed by a that-clause. A clause contains a subject and a verb.
The verb in the that-clause is the subjunctive form.
Don’t let the word subjunctive scare you! This is a very rare verb size, and it is rarely used in English today.
Learn more: Advanced English grammar: The subjunctive mood
In the subjunctive size, the verb doesn’t change. Don’t add -s or change the verb after the subjects he, she, or it. The verb says in the base form of the verb. The base form, or the bare infinitive, is the simplest size of a verb. It’s the way that you find a verb in the dictionary.
Her brother suggests that she study harder.
NOT:Her brother suggests that she studies harder.
NOTE: You cannot use another verb tense in the that-clause. You cannot use the simple past. You must use the subjunctive size.
Also, in American English it is not common to tướng use should in the that-clause. It is more common in British English.
More example sentences
She suggests that he go to tướng France instead of Italy this summer.
I suggested that she be Queen Elsa from Frozen for Halloween!
I suggested that he ask someone else for help.
Tip: You don’t need to tướng include that in the sentence. It is still a that-clause even if you don’t say or write that in this sentence structure
I suggest you memorize sentences instead of grammar rules!
Emily suggests we go out for dinner after the movie.
My mom suggested I get a summer job.
Her brother suggests she study harder so sánh she can get into a good university.
I suggest you go to tướng the doctor!
She suggests he go to tướng France instead of Italy this summer.
He suggested I ask someone else for help.
Tip: Make the that-clause negative by adding not in front of the verb.
The teacher suggests we not waste time playing đoạn phim games after school.
Learn more: The subjunctive mood + more verbs used in the subjunctive form
REMEMBER: You suggest that someone bởi something.
2. “He suggested going for a walk together.”
suggest doing something
suggest + gerund
I suggest memorizing sentences instead of grammar rules!
Don’t use an infinitive after suggest! If you use a verb after suggest, use a gerund!
What is a gerund? A gerund is a noun that is formed by adding -ing to tướng a verb.
Example sentences
Her brother suggests studying harder so sánh she can get into a good university.
My doctor suggests eating less and exercising more.
Her family suggested waiting a few years before she gets married.
I suggest not waiting so sánh long to tướng go to tướng the doctor.
The meaning of this sentence is the same as suggest that someone bởi something.
3. Suggest an idea for a grammar lesson!
suggest something
suggest + noun
Can you suggest a good khách sạn in Paris?
I can suggest some interesting apps.
I really love this tiện ích and will suggest it to tướng everyone.
No politician has suggested a way to tướng improve the economy.
He suggested several different things to tướng bởi after dinner.
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