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Vsuresh Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

suggest

Hi

Are these sentences correct?

1. I suggest you buy it.
2. I suggest you to buy it.
  

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OK: 1. I suggest you buy it. (Buy is not the infinitive form.

— AlpheccaStars

  • OK: 1.
  • I suggest you buy it.
  • (Buy is not the infinitive form.
  • ) Incorrect: 2.
  • I suggest you to buy it.
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OK: 1. I suggest you buy it. (Buy is not the infinitive form. It is the subjunctive form.)
Incorrect: 2. I suggest you to buy it.
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Thank you,AlpheccaStars.
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vsuresh1. I suggest you buy it.2. I suggest you to buy it.
To buy it is not possible because suggest doesn’t take infinitival clauses. These are your options:

1. I suggest (that) you (should) buy it. [mandative clause]
2. I suggest buying it. [gerund-participial clause]

Including should in
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Thank you,Aspara Gus.
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