ulas used when Giving Advice in English. Here are some of the most common:
There are a number of form don't think you should work so hard.
You ought to work less.
You ought not to work so hard.
If I were you, I'd work less.
If I were in your position, I'd work less.
If I were in your shoes, I'd work less.
You had better work less.
You shouldn't work so hard.
Whatever you do, don't work so hard.
Construction
FormulaVerb FormI don't think you should work so hard.
Use 'I don't think you should' the base form of the verb in a statement.
You ought to work less.
Use 'You ought to' the base form of the verb in a statement.
You ought not to work so hard.
Use 'You ought not to' the base form of the verb in a statement.
If I were you,
If I were in your position,
If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't work so hard.
Use 'If I were' 'you' OR 'in your position' OR 'your shoes' 'I wouldn't' OR 'I would' base form of the verb in a statement (A form of the conditional 2).
You had better work less.
Use 'You had better' (you'd better) the base form of the verb in a statement.
You shouldn't OR You should work less.
Use 'You should' OR 'You shouldn't' the base form of the verb in a statement.
Whatever you do, don't work so hard.
Use 'Whatever you do' the imperative.