Giving advice

To give advice we commonly use: (should and ought to) + V1

e.g.:

- You should explain this to him once again.

- (I think) you ought to try another method.

(I think) is added if we want to make our advice less forceful.

If you want to give advice firmly, you can use: You’d better … and I think you’d better …

e.g.:

- You’d better go now.

- I think you’d better tell her.

If you want to give serious advice, you can use: I advice you to …

e.g.:

- I advice you to consult a doctor.

- I strongly advice you to be careful with the snake.