Meaning
to advise as a course of action, usually with authority
Primary Function
endorses a particular action
Communicative Purpose
to give authoritative advice or suggestion
Pattern
recommend that
Core Structure
recommend that
Função primária
endorses a particular action
Propósito comunicativo
to give authoritative advice or suggestion
Situações de gatilho
reports, professional advice letters, formal recommendations
Contextos
professional settings (business reports), academic writing, official correspondence
Padrão
recommend that
Estrutura central
recommend that
Slots de substituição
subject pronoun; bare infinitive (or clause)
Colocados típicos
- strongly
- highly
- personally
- it is recommended that
Substituições comuns
- advise that
- propose that
- urge that
Erros comuns
using *recommend someone to do; using the to‑infinitive in a that‑clause
Similar / contraste
suggest that, advise that, propose that
Interferências
same as suggest; avoid forming *recommend to do
Família do chunk
- suggest that
- propose that
- advise that
- advocate that
Nuance
'recommend that' carries more weight than 'suggest'; often used in formal reports and official documents.
Efeito pragmático
authoritative yet polite tone suitable for professional communication
Dica de memória
Recommend that it be done
Nota
The phrase 'recommend that someone should do something' can be used with or without 'should', as it is semi-fixed. The subjunctive mood is also possible in formal contexts.
Upgrade path
use ‘move that’ in formal meeting language
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