ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: Taking heed of your doctor's advice

Mister Micawber — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:50:04 GMT

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Oh, sorry-- I didn't quite answer your question. The 4th seems by far the most common to me.

Re: Taking heed of your doctor's advice

Mister Micawber — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:48:39 GMT

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Only the 3rd seems wrong.

Re: Taking heed of your doctor's advice

Grammar Geek — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:47:30 GMT

You should take heed of your doctor's advice. -- Okay, but perhaps a bit formal.

You should give heed to your doctor's advice. -- Do we say "give heed" when you mean "take heed"? This is not an expression I use much.

You should heed to your doctor's advice. -- No - "heed to" sounds completley wrong.

You should heed your doctor's advice. -- Okay.

Could you please comment on the naturalness of these sentences? What's natural to me is "You should listen to your doctor!"

Taking heed of your doctor's advice

Peaceblinkfriend — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:43:59 GMT

You should take heed of your doctor's advice.

You should give heed to your doctor's advice.

You should heed to your doctor's advice.

You should heed your doctor's advice.

Could you please comment on the naturalness of these sentences?

Thank you

PBF