Meaning
Formal suggestion using the subjunctive mood
Primary Function
Giving formal recommendation
Communicative Purpose
To advise in official or professional contexts
Pattern
It is recommended that
Core Structure
It is recommended that
Função primária
Giving formal recommendation
Propósito comunicativo
To advise in official or professional contexts
Situações de gatilho
Reports, guidelines, professional advice
Contextos
Academic, professional
Padrão
It is recommended that
Estrutura central
It is recommended that
Slots de substituição
subject, base verb
Colocados típicos
- legal advice
- report approval
- safety training
- proof of insurance
Substituições comuns
- “It is advised that”
- “We recommend that”
Erros comuns
Using 'recommends' instead of 'is recommended' or using 'recommended to' + infinitive
Similar / contraste
“It is suggested that”
Interferências
Subjunctive again; “should” allowed
Família do chunk
- mandative subjunctive frames
Nuance
Official but less forceful than an imperative, used in formal contexts to advise or suggest a course of action without commanding it.
Efeito pragmático
Sounds like a professional guideline
Dica de memória
recommended that + base verb
Nota
This expression is often used in formal writing, such as reports and official documents, to make a recommendation without being too direct.
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“It is recommended that investors diversify their portfolios.”
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