COLLOCATIONS

advise 

1. to give your opinion to someone about the best thing to do in a particular situation

I’m afraid I’m not able to advise you.

 

> advise someone to do something:

Her doctor advised her to rest.

Students are advised to read all the questions carefully.

 

> advise someone against something:

Police are advising the public against travelling in the fog.

 

> advise someone that:

The bank advised us that we should increase our insurance cover.

 

> advise that:

Experts advise that sunscreen should be reapplied on an hourly basis.

 

> strongly advise:

I strongly advise you to reject the offer.

recommend

1. to advise someone that they should do something

> recommend (that):

I recommend that you buy a more powerful computer.

 

> strongly recommend:

We strongly recommend you insure your luggage when you travel.

 

> recommend doing something:

We recommend booking early, as this is a popular event.

 

> recommend someone to do something:

Students are recommended to read the following books.

suggest

1.to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider

The report suggested various ways in which the service could be improved.

 

>suggest (that):

I suggest we have dinner first, and then watch the film.

 

> suggest what/why/where etc:

Can anyone suggest what we should do to increase sales?

 

> suggest doing something:

If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest contacting the manufacturer directly.

> Suggest is never followed by a direct personal object. Use the preposition to:

✗ If this happened to one of your friends, what would you suggest her?

✓ If this happened to one of your friends, what would you suggest to her?

 

2. to tell someone about something that may be useful or suitable for a particular purpose

> suggest + noun

Can you suggest an inexpensive restaurant?