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   The earliest known use of the verb recommend is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for recommend is from 1576, in a translation by Abraham Fleming, author, literary editor, and Church of England clergyman. recommend is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, commend v.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › recommendRECOMMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RECOMMEND definition: 1. to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrecommend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   recommend something The report recommended a 10% pay increase. It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. a recommended price of $50; recommend doing something He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. I recommend using the latest version of the browser. recommend against something My doctor recommended against surgery.

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   How to use recommend in a sentence. to present (something) as worthy of acceptance or trial; to endorse (someone) as fit, worthy, or competent… See the full definition

5. learningenglish.voanews.com › a › the-verbs-adviseThe Verbs Advise, Suggest and Recommend - VOA Learning English

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   The verbs “advise,” “suggest” and “recommend” can also be followed by that- clauses. A clause is a part of a sentence with its own subject and verb. That-clauses begin with the word ...

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   Jan 28, 2014 · The teacher recommended that we should study this list of vocabulary for the exam. Jack recommended that he should go to that store. When we say a suggestion directly, we don’t use should: I suggest you stop drinking so much coffee. Not, I suggest you should stop … I recommend you go to that store. Not, I recommend you should go …

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   What is the grammar behind suggest and recommend?

   • Today, let’s have a look at the grammar behind suggest and recommend. Unlike many verbs, suggest and recommend are not followed by an object + infinitive. We generally use either a gerund (VerbING) or a clause with that. The pattern would be that + subject + base verb: Jack’s wife recommended drinking tea.

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   Where did the word recommend come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb recommend is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for recommend is from 1576, in a translation by Abraham Fleming, author, literary editor, and Church of England clergyman. recommend is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, commend v.

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   What does recommend mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RECOMMEND definition: 1. to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose…. Learn more.

   RECOMMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is omitted after suggest and recommend?

   • In spoken English, that is often omitted after suggest and recommend: The doctor suggested Jack stop drinking coffee. The teacher recommended we study this list of vocabulary for the exam. Jack recommended he go to that store. We also use should + base verb when we talk about what was suggested

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   What if you say a suggestion directly?

   • When we say a suggestion directly, we don’t use should: I suggest you stop drinking so much coffee. Not, I suggest you should stop… I recommend you go to that store. Not, I recommend you should go…

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   What does Highly Recommended mean?

   • to tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc. recommend somebody/something The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). Can you recommend a good hotel? recommend somebody/something to somebody I recommend the book to all my students.

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrecommend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Thesaurus recommend. advise; advocate; urge; These words all mean to tell someone what you think they should do in a particular situation. recommend to tell someone what you think they should do in a particular situation; to say what you think the price or level of something should be: We recommend that you buy your tickets early. a recommended ...