Collocations for recommend - verb
1. say that sb/sth is good
ADVERB
highly,
thoroughly
This book is highly recommended by teachers.
This book is highly recommended by teachers.
certainly,
definitely
I definitely recommend this movie.
I definitely recommend this movie.
enthusiastically,
heartily,
unreservedly,
warmly,
wholeheartedly
personally
Consult a lawyer who is personally recommended to you.
personally
Consult a lawyer who is personally recommended to you.
PREPOSITION
for
Who would you recommend for the job?
Who would you recommend for the job?
to
I can recommend this book to anyone interested in food.
I can recommend this book to anyone interested in food.
PHRASES
sth has a lot to recommend it,
sth has much to recommend it
Your idea has much to recommend it.
Your idea has much to recommend it.
2. advise sb to do sth
ADVERB
strongly
I would strongly recommend that you get professional advice.
I would strongly recommend that you get professional advice.
particularly,
specifically
commonly, generally, routinely, typically
In the 1990s, doctors routinely recommended hormone replacement therapy.
commonly, generally, routinely, typically
In the 1990s, doctors routinely recommended hormone replacement therapy.
unanimously
The commission unanimously recommended the proposal.
The commission unanimously recommended the proposal.
PREPOSITION
for
Food supplements are sometimes recommended for diabetic patients.
Food supplements are sometimes recommended for diabetic patients.
to
Here are a few safeguards I recommend to my clients.
Here are a few safeguards I recommend to my clients.
Recommend is used with these nouns as the subject:
authority, committee, conference, expert, guideline, manual, panel, report, review, vet, veterinarian
authority, committee, conference, expert, guideline, manual, panel, report, review, vet, veterinarian
Recommend is used with these nouns as the object:
adoption, approval, book, counselling, creation, dentist, disc, dish, establishment, exercise, guideline, improvement, modification, practice, procedure, reservation, restaurant, revision, surgery, treatment, use
adoption, approval, book, counselling, creation, dentist, disc, dish, establishment, exercise, guideline, improvement, modification, practice, procedure, reservation, restaurant, revision, surgery, treatment, use