advised me to, offered to, suggested that (B1 Grammar)

Use advise, tell, ask or remind + a person + to + the base verb to report advice, orders or requests.

advise / tell / ask + someone + to

Ira: Why aren't you at Farrisen Gym this week?
Mateo: The doctor advised me to rest my ankle.
Not "The doctor advised to rest." — say "The doctor advised me to rest.". Advise needs a person first: advised me to, not advised to.
Try it: Hiroshi: Why was everyone so quiet in class? Sofia: The teacher ___ quietly before the test. Choose the words for the blank. (told us to work / told to work us / told us work) Answer: told us to work — Tell takes the person, then to + the base verb: told us to work.

Use offer, promise, agree, refuse or decide + to + the base verb, with no person in between.

Ira: Who's paying for the pizza tonight?
Mateo: Farid offered to pay this time.
Try it: Mateo: Did the actor talk about his next film in the interview? Ira: No, he ___ the question. Choose the words for the blank. (refused to answer / refused answering / refused to answering) Answer: refused to answer — Refuse takes to + the base verb: refused to answer.

After suggest or recommend, use that + a clause or the -ing form, not someone + to.

Mateo: Where should we eat tonight?
Ira: Liam suggested trying the new place near the station.
Not "She suggested me to leave." — say "She suggested that I leave. / She suggested leaving.". Suggest does not take someone + to: use that + a clause or the -ing form.
Try it: Ira: How was your day in Senfarren? Mateo: Great. Our guide ___ the museum first, and it was the best part. Choose the words for the blank. (recommended visiting / recommended to visit / recommended visit) Answer: recommended visiting — After recommend, use the -ing form or that + a clause: recommended visiting.

To report a negative, put not right before to: told me not to worry, promised not to be late.

Ira: Why are you whispering?
Mateo: The librarian asked us not to talk in here.
Not "She told me don't worry." — say "She told me not to worry.". Not comes right before to, never don't.
Try it: Ira: Was Liam late again this morning? Mateo: No. He ___ late again, and this time he kept his word. Choose the words for the blank. (promised not to be / promised to be / promised don't be) Answer: promised not to be — Put not right before to: promised not to be.

Incorrect	Correct	Why
The doctor advised to rest.	The doctor advised me to rest.	Advise needs a person first: advised me to, not advised to.
She suggested me to leave.	She suggested that I leave. / She suggested leaving.	Suggest does not take someone + to: use that + a clause or the -ing form.
She told me don't worry.	She told me not to worry.	Not comes right before to, never don't.