Use the gerund: You are at a crowded tourist spot in Rome. Someone asks you how to get to the Colosseum quickly. You think taking the subway is the absolute best choice., I recommend/suggest/propose taking the subway., Use the noun phrase: Your friend wants to watch a classic sci-fi movie tonight but can't decide on one. You love the movie Interstellar and want to offer it as a direct option., I recommend/suggest/propose Interstellar., Use the subjunctive: Mark is feeling completely burnt out at work. You think it is necessary for him to talk directly to the manager about taking a vacation., I recommend/suggest/propose that Mark talk to the manager., Use the negative gerund: You are giving advice to a friend who is packing for a trip to the jungle. You want to tell them that leaving their boots outside the tent at night is a dangerous idea., I recommend/suggest/propose not leaving your boots outside the tent., Use the negative subjunctive: The company database is highly sensitive. The IT manager wants to make sure that Jessica does not share her password with anyone under any circumstances., The IT manager recommends/suggests/proposes that Jessica not share her password., Use the gerund: You are a career counselor. A student is stressed about job interviews. You believe that practicing in front of a mirror is a highly effective activity for them., I recommend/suggest/propose practicing in front of a mirror., Use the noun phrase: Your coworker asks you which software is best for editing the company video. You think Adobe Premiere is the absolute best option on the market., I recommend/suggest/propose Adobe Premiere., Use the subjunctive: The deadline is tomorrow. You think it is absolutely necessary for the graphic designer, Leo, to send the final draft tonight before everyone leaves., I recommend/suggest/propose that Leo send the final draft tonight., Use the negative gerund: You are giving tips to a friend who is starting a strict budget. You want to advise them that buying expensive coffee every morning is a bad financial habit., I recommend/suggest/propose not buying expensive coffee every morning., Use the negative subjunctive: The team is handling a highly confidential client project. The manager wants to ensure that the new intern, Kevin, does not reply to any media emails directly., The manager recommends/suggests/proposes that Kevin not reply to any media emails.

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