How to use "Recommend" and "Suggest" in Conversation

A lot of students have trouble when using “recommend” and “suggest” in a sentence.

The most common mistake that people make is…

instead of saying:

“She recommended the book to me” (which is correct)

students sometimes say:

“She recommended to me the book” (which is incorrect)

Here’s a simple rule to remember…

We never put “to + person” after “recommend” or “suggest”.

See the table below for a full list of how to use “recommend” and “suggest” in a sentence.