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Is “I suggest to read more” correct?

English grammar mistake: suggest & recommend. Don't say "I suggest to read more." Say "I suggest reading more." Don't say "She recommends me to fix the sink." Say "She recommends that I fix the sink." After suggest/recommend, use -ing or "that + person + verb".

What it means

  • Is this correct? I suggest to read more.
  • Say instead: I suggest reading more.
  • She recommends me to fix it. She recommends that I fix it.
  • Rule: suggest / recommend + -ing or that + person + verb

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  1. Question 1 of 2

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Question 2 of 2

    How do you say it correctly?

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