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Grammar fix

highly recommended

strongly suggested

Used to say that something or someone is strongly suggested because it is very good or useful.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The new Italian restaurant in town is highly recommended by many people.daily life
  • If you visit my city, the art museum is highly recommended because it has amazing exhibitions all year round.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: be highly recommended (for/by/to someone)

WrongThis place is high recommended.

RightThis place is highly recommended.

'Highly' (adverb), not 'high'.

Patternbe highly recommended (for/by/to someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff This establishment comes with my strongest endorsement.

Natural It's highly recommended.

'Highly recommended' is the everyday phrase; 'strongest endorsement' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • highly recommended
    comeswouldbyfor

Don't confuse it

'Recommended' is weaker; 'highly recommended' shows much stronger approval.

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