recommend

Everyday

1. To recommend something is to say it is good and that someone should try it, like a book or a film. tree →
2. To recommend that someone does something is to advise them to do it. tree →

In the lessons

In school pupils recommend books in reviews; doctors recommend medicines or rest; signs say «recommended for ages 8+». Phrases: «I recommend it», «highly recommend», «recommended age», «recommend that you…».

Examples

• I recommend this book; it's really funny. tree →
• The doctor recommended plenty of rest. tree →
• Can you recommend a good film for kids? tree →
• The game is recommended for ages ten and up. tree →
• Our teacher recommends reading for twenty minutes every day. tree →
• I highly recommend the chocolate cake. tree →
• Experts recommend wearing a helmet on a bike. tree →
• A Bricklayer earnestly recommended bricks as affording the best material for an effective resistance. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: one «c», double «m»: r-e-c-o-m-m-e-n-d. Noun: «recommendation». Say «recommend something to someone» («I recommended the book to Sam»), not «recommend someone something».