A recommendation suggests a good choice.
The idea
Use recommend followed by a thing or an -ing form for an activity.
Examples
- I recommend this museum.
- We recommend taking the train.
- The chef recommends the soup.
- My friend recommended booking early.
- Can you recommend a quiet café?
- They recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
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Watch out
Do not say recommend to take; say recommend taking.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form. The guide recommends ___ a map. (taking / to take)
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taking
taking names the suggested activity.
Choose the correct form. I can recommend a good ___. (book / reading it)
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book
book names the suggested thing.
Choose the correct form. Our neighbors ___ the market yesterday. (recommended / recommend)
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recommended
recommended places the suggestion yesterday.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct form. The guide recommends ___ a map. (taking / to take)
Choose the correct form. I can recommend a good ___. (book / reading it)
Choose the correct form. Our neighbors ___ the market yesterday. (recommended / recommend)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Recommend a place and an activity. Explain your reasons.