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Seagull Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

How to use the verb "recommend"

Regarding the following three sentences:

(A) I strongly recommend that you take a rest every two hours when driving long distances.

(B) I strongly recommend you to take a rest every two hours when driving long distances.

(C) I strongly advise you to take a rest every two hours when driving long distances.

Q1 Are they all fine?

Q2 Which sentence would you use?

Q3 What do you make of (B)? Actually, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (5th Edition), which I trust most, says: Do not say 'recommend (someone) to do something'. Say recommend doing something or recommend that someone (should) do something. What do you think?
  

Top answer

I consider B wrong. No real difference between A and C.

— Clive

  • I consider B wrong.
  • No real difference between A and C.
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4 Answers
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I consider B wrong.
No real difference between A and C.
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I understand.
Thank you very much, Clive.
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seagullLongman Dictionary of Contemporary English (5th Edition), which I trust most, says: Do not say 'recommend (someone) to do something'. Say recommend doing something or recommend that someone (should) do something. What do you think?
I think that's good advice (even if it is not universally followed). B sounds horrible to my ear unless you omit "to", but
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Thank you very much for your answer, CalifJim.
I've learned a lot from your comment.
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