The video is great, thanks! Suggest sth to sb- that is a new one. I have never used it before. Can we use "should" in the that-clause when we talk about the present /future? For example, I suggest that you should ask your teacher
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Thanks very much! Great question. The answer is no, only use 'should' if the suggestion was in the past. This is because 'should' is also used by itself to make a suggestion - using your example, "You should ask your teacher". If you put both words in a present or future sentence it is like saying the same thing twice. "I suggested that you should ask your teacher" - in the past would be correct because you are reporting the suggestion that was previously made, not repeating the same thing. It is also fine to leave out 'should' altogether in a past statement - "I suggested that you ask your teacher". With American English they don't tend to use 'should' in this way. So, to make your example correct in the present - "I suggest that you ask your teacher". Have a lovely day😊