Meaning
to recommend or propose that someone perform an action
Primary Function
gives a recommendation or indirect order
Communicative Purpose
to offer solutions, give advice politely
Pattern
suggest that;
Core Structure
suggest that;
Função primária
gives a recommendation or indirect order
Propósito comunicativo
to offer solutions, give advice politely
Situações de gatilho
meetings, troubleshooting discussions, advising colleagues
Contextos
professional settings (business meetings), academic writing, everyday conversation
Padrão
suggest that;
Estrutura central
suggest that;
Slots de substituição
subject (any noun or pronoun); verb phrase (bare infinitive)
Colocados típicos
- politely
- humbly
- strongly
- may I suggest that
- it is suggested that
Substituições comuns
- recommend that
- propose that
- advise that
Erros comuns
using *suggest someone to do* instead of the subjunctive construction; omitting 'should' in formal contexts where a stronger recommendation is needed
Similar / contraste
advise someone to, recommend that someone, suggest doing something
Interferências
Learners whose L1 uses a subjunctive or infinitive after 'suggest' may incorrectly say 'suggest someone to do' or use the subjunctive incorrectly.
Família do chunk
- suggest that someone should
- suggest that we
- suggest that he/she
- suggest that they
Nuance
The optional 'should' softens the suggestion, making it less direct.
Efeito pragmático
Softens the suggestion, making it more polite and less direct.
Dica de memória
suggest + that-clause
Nota
The optional 'should' makes the suggestion sound more polite and less direct.
Upgrade path
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