Verb Patterns 1

"Shall we publish our article in Language and the Brain?" asked Mike. (suggest)

• Mike suggested to publish our article in Language and the Brain.

• Mike suggested publishing our article in Language and the Brain.

Choose the grammatically CORRECT structures.

• What would you recommend to me?

• What would you recommend me?

• What would you recommend?

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT structure:

• What do you suggest?

• What do you suggest to me?

• What do you suggest me?

Choose the correct sentence.

• The doctor suggested me to lose weight.

• The doctor suggested that I lose weight.

Which one is incorrect?

• I suggest you to buy a car.

• I suggest you buy a car.

• I suggest that you buy a car.

• I suggest you should buy a car.

Which of these sentences are correct?

• He advised signing the contract.

• He advised that I sign the contract.

• He advised me to sign the contract.

Which sentence is correct?

• I expect you to finish your assignment on time.

• I expect you finishing your assignment on time.