Indicating obligation and willingness
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Using nouns to indicate obligation | page 4 of 5 |
Indicating suggested obligation
With suggested obligation, the person referred to (often the hearer) has more choice. This can be glossed as advice and hints.
Here is a list of nouns which are typically used to offer advice and hints:
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(Note that the nouns marked with an asterisk carry negative connotations.)
I think the major piece of advice that I would give students going on to university is to not expect any easy answers, and to do their own investigation and research. (Bank of English)
In fact, if you love cake and sweet things but you are concerned about the nutritional status of your diet, it is a good idea to experiment with making your own iron-rich health cake. (Microconcord Corpus B)
Introduction
Indicating suggested obligation
