汉语可说“建议或提议某人做某事”,但英语不能说propose sb to do sth,因为propose后习惯上不接不定式的复合结构。要表示类似意思,可改用后接that从句的形式。如:
我建议约翰·奥里利先生任主席。
误:I propose Mr John O'Leary to be the chairman.
正:I propose that Mr John O'Leary should be the chairman.
他建议政府调查这个案件。
误:He proposed the Government to investigate the case.
正:He proposed that the Government should investigate the case.