Meaning
to advise a particular course of action
Primary Function
endorses an activity
Communicative Purpose
to give professional or personal endorsement
Pattern
recommend; doing
Core Structure
recommend; doing
Função primária
endorses an activity
Propósito comunicativo
to give professional or personal endorsement
Situações de gatilho
reviews, travel tips, business proposals
Contextos
professional, everyday
Padrão
recommend; doing
Estrutura central
recommend; doing
Slots de substituição
a gerund phrase indicating the action to be recommended (e.g., booking earlier, taking notes, visiting)
Colocados típicos
- highly
- thoroughly
- definitely
- I would
- can
- strongly recommend doing
Substituições comuns
- suggest doing
- advise doing
- urge doing
Erros comuns
using infinitive: *recommend to do; some argue *recommend someone to do is common but avoided in formal contexts
Similar / contraste
suggest doing, advise doing, advocate doing
Interferências
careful with recommend to do vs recommend doing; gerund is safe
Família do chunk
- suggest doing
- advise doing
- endorse
- vouch for
Nuance
'recommend doing' is impersonal and neutral; 'recommend that someone do' directs action toward a specific person or entity
Efeito pragmático
persuasive and supportive tone indicating endorsement
Dica de memória
I recommend visiting the old town.
Nota
The chunk 'recommend doing something' is a semi-fixed structure used to advise or endorse a specific action. It is commonly used in both professional and everyday contexts to provide guidance or suggestions. The gerund form following 'recommend' is crucial for correct usage, as the infinitive form is considered incorrect.
Upgrade path
use 'advocate doing' for policy or change
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