English conversation tips | How to use ‘recommend’ & ‘suggest’ | Speak English with confidence

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00:00 Introduction
01:06 Situation 1
04:35 Situation 2
04:30 Situation 3
09:50 Summary
11:10 Error Correction Exercises

[veenanarwani]

No words are enough to appreciate you. I am at the loss of words to praise you.

[sylviem]

It's so clear and not boring. Thanks !

[chuii_]

Your class is so organized that I understood everything. Thank you, good lesson <3

[sai]

Love and respect for this awesome lady

[chilakashalemraju]

Excellent examples with your mesmerising teaching. You have such a sweet and melodious voice. Thank you madam.

[mohammedelfarra]

Hats off for the sweetest teacher ever
Warmest greetings from Gaza
❤️💐

[sivasenglishgrammar]

After a long time, I watched your video.As usual, it is the best.I do not know there are three situations to be kept in mind while using these suggest and recommend.Wish you a happy life.P Siva Rao, India.

[mohamedmifras]

Hi madam,
Could you please make a video about that ?
Could you please tell me what is the difference between ?
What is the nuance? What is the situation?
Early and earlier
Late and later
1)he came to office early
2)he came to office earlier.
3)he came to class late.
4)he came to class later.

[michelesilvestri]

I'd recommend and suggest you watch Minoo' s lessons if you want to improve your english.(is it correct?)😉😉😉😉

[shekhark]

Hi teacher, how are you ?
Very happy to see your lesson teacher .

Your lessons and examples are so accurate and they are so useful to correct mistakes and learn more and more.

I corrected myself

a)I recommend you to listen to podcast.
b) I recommend you listen to podcast
c) I recommend that you listen to podcast

1 doubt,
Shall we replace "that" phrase with comma in c) sentence ?

Thank you

[eusebiocanogutierrez]

Great clarification Minoo, I was in doubt about that.
Just picture this situation:
I'm telling someone else what I talked with other friend about, kind of reported speech, and I say: I recommended him/her to see a doctor, I recommended him/her seeing a doctor or I recommended seeing a doctor to him/her.
Which one is correct? or, what's the right way to do it in this case?
I look forward to your answer!!!

[benabidlotfi]

Thank you so much my teacher
My lesson is done

[freddiemercury]

Hello again Minoo! We sometimes use the past to show some emergency. Ex: I suggest you WENT to see a doctor! Pussy cat lover has been here again, still not replace my lost phone.😒

[alvinjoseph]

Please make a video about the use of Suggest and Recommend.
Is it correct to say in this situation?
Situation:
1(Would you recommend me for this job?
2) He recommended me for this job.
3) Would you recommend her for this job?
4) He recommended her for this job.


Any Error in any of these sentences.

[traveltheworld]

Hello Minoo,
Thank you much for another great lesson.
Could you please have a lesson about take and bring?
I’ve been living in New Zealand for more than 8 years now and sometimes I’ve made mistakes about these two words.
Thank you.

[akshatmukundam]

Every gift I have got so far has been/is the best in its own right.
What should I use(Is or has been)?

[snehadelhi]

Please make some detailed videos on transition words like moreover, furthermore, also, in addition to etc. This will really be very helpful.

[AhmedZAli-eenj]

Hi,
There are subtle differences or let's say confusion between suggestions, recommendations and giving advice. My question is how to distinguish between them according to the situations.

[traveltheworld]

I also saw this in Oxford Dictionary:
Could you please confirm? Thanks

recommend somebody to do something
We'd recommend you to book your flight early.

[tatiana]

Hi Minoo! Thanks for the lesson! It was very useful. I wonder if it's possible to get/buy the presentation that you're showing in the video.