Lesson 44 verbs after “suggest” and “recommend”
Choose the correct answers:
- The academic advisor suggested that Ona __________ (takes, take, will take) a math class next semester.
- He also recommended __________ (her to register, registering, register) as soon as possible.
- All of Ona’s friends suggested __________ (she does not take, not taking, not to take) more than four courses.
- The friends also recommended that she __________ (does not work, not work, not working) full time.
Explain:
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, and clauses can follow these two verbs to explain the specific suggestion or recommendation. Follow the patterns below for verbs and clauses:
- suggest/recommend + verb-ing
- suggest/recommend + that + subject + base verb (Use base verb regardless of the subject or verb tense)
- suggest/recommend + that + subject + should + base verb (This option is less common.)
The structure “suggest/recommend + a person + to + base verb” is not used.
- In Sentence #1: suggested + that + Ona (subject) + register (base verb)
- In Sentence #2, recommended + registering (verb-ing)
- In Sentence #3, suggested + not + taking (verb-ing) [negative]
- In Sentence #4, recommended + that + she (subject) + not + work (base verb) [negative]
Review:
Mike’s professor has strongly suggested that he __________ (do, does, doing) the extra-credit project to boost his grade. She has also recommended __________ (use, to use, using) the online learning materials to prepare for the final exam. Mike’s parents have a different suggestion. They suggest that he __________ (not play, do not play, not playing) computer games any more.
Answers:
take; registering; not taking; not work
do; using; not play
