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Michelle Cha Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I recommend you to quit smoking. I recommend that you (should) quit smoking

1. I recommend you to quit smoking.

2. I recommend you that you (should) quit smoking.

3. I recommend you quitting smoking.

Are they all grammatical?
  

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I recommend (that) you (should) quit smoking.

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6 Answers
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I recommend (that) you (should) quit smoking.
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I believe some speakers would find #1 acceptable, but I'd still suggest that you use Aspara Gus's version.
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I never hear native speakers use #1.
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Aspara GusI never hear native speakers use #1.
I have come across I recommend you to (verb) constructions. It may be a regional thing not found in your neck of the woods. I much prefer the alternatives you offered, though.
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Michelle Chagrammatical?
Use I recommend that you quit smoking.

Use the same pattern for recommend, insist, and demand.

What do you suggest that I do?
Jack insisted that we all go together in his car.
Gretchen demanded that they change the price.

You can add 'should' before the verb
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Blue JayI have come across I recommend you to (verb) constructions.
It seems to me that they are British.

CJ
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