Giving Advice

➧ Learn to use modal verbs | should ◦ ought to ◦ must | to give advice.
➧ Expand vocabulary with phrases for giving and receiving advice.

Using "Should" for Giving Advice

Examples
➧ You should drink more water.
➧ They should study harder for the exam.
➧ We should leave early to avoid traffic.

Rule
Use "should" + base verb to give advice or suggestions.

It’s a soft way of advising someone to do something, without being too forceful.

Using "Ought To" for Stronger Advice

Examples
➧ You ought to apologize for what you said.
➧ She ought to see a doctor.
➧ They ought to be more careful.

Rule
Use "Ought To" + base verb to give stronger advice, often indicating a moral obligation.

'Ought to' is similar to 'Should', but it’s a bit stronger.

It often implies a moral obligation or something that’s more serious.

It’s still polite, but it carries a bit more weight than 'should'.

Using "Must" for Strong Obligations

Examples
➧ You must stop smoking.
➧ He must finish the project by tomorrow.
➧ We must follow the rules.

Rule
Use must + base verb to give very strong advice, often indicating necessity or obligation.

This is used for very strong advice or when something is necessary.

This isn’t just advice, it’s more of a requirement or an obligation.

Common Phrases for Giving Advice.

➧ You should...
➧ I think you ought to...
➧ It might be a good idea to...
➧ You must...

These are all useful ways to offer advice to someone in different situations.