recommend to those vs recommend those

Both "recommend to those" and "recommend those" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Recommend to those" is used when the recommendation is directed towards a specific group of people, while "recommend those" is used when the recommendation is followed by the specific items or actions being recommended.

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recommend to those

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when the recommendation is directed towards a specific group of people.

This phrase is used when you want to suggest or advise something to a particular group of people.

Examples:

I would recommend this book to those who enjoy science fiction.
She recommended the new restaurant to those looking for a unique dining experience.

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These are pictures the girls themselves never saw, but they gave to us This is the stuff those reviewers don't know about and aren't listening to and this is the kind of research I recommend to those who want to do humanistic work.
Calls on the Council to recommend to those EU Member States which are members of the UN Commission on Human Rights that the mandate of the UN special rapporteur for Equatorial Guinea should be prolonged;
Is there any action the Commission can recommend to assist those facing such difficulties?
This is the most detailed and comprehensive report to date on the environmental effects of the Kosovo conflict and I recommend it to those who have not yet studied it.
The EDPS recommends transferring those provisions to Chapter II.
The Council shall recommend those provisions to the Member States for adoption in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.
If, therefore, particular problems have arisen for smaller operators, it would be expected that Member States' responses to Article 35 would put the Commission in a position to recommend responses to those problems by the end of 2004.
Accepts that the Authority must be able to recommend action to those ultimately responsible for risk management, and to be consulted by them;
If, therefore, particular problems have arisen for smaller operators, it would be expected that Member States' responses to Article 35 would put the Commission in a position to recommend responses to those problems by the end of 2004.
Please can I recommend you to just watch those movies from an other angle?
Organisations which allow their identity to be used in promoting credit products, such as credit cards, and which may also recommend those products to their members should not be regarded as credit intermediaries for the purposes of this Directive.
The Rapporteur recommends to adopt the draft amending budget unamended.
The Commission should be able to recommend to the Council to adopt revised recommendations.
They may recommend to the competent bodies amendments which they consider should be made to this Annex.
They may recommend to the competent bodies amendments which they consider should be made to this Agreement.
They may recommend to the competent bodies amendments which they consider be made to this Protocol.
I would recommend to colleagues that the change should be from positive to negative.
The rapporteur recommends to the Council that the EU Member States should welcome Iraqi refugees.
I recommend to Parliament that we deal with this swiftly.
I will recommend to the Conference of Presidents that we consider this matter in May.

Alternatives:

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advise to those
propose to those
offer to those
present to those

recommend those

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when the recommendation is followed by the specific items or actions being recommended.

This phrase is used when you want to recommend specific items or actions without specifying the group of people to whom the recommendation is directed.

Examples:

I recommend those books for your summer reading list.
She recommended those exercises for improving flexibility.

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The Council shall recommend those provisions to the Member States for adoption in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.
I would recommend those of you who take an interest in legal matters to compare the first and second drafts.
Considering how Sweden, with its model project in Oskarhamn, has shown how highly radioactive nuclear waste can be got rid of, I would recommend those who are in doubt to go over there and see how it is done.
The standards advocated by the Council seem a little too high to us and we would rather recommend those of the Council of Europe.
Organisations which allow their identity to be used in promoting credit products, such as credit cards, and which may also recommend those products to their members should not be regarded as credit intermediaries for the purposes of this Directive.
The EDPS recommends transferring those provisions to Chapter II.
Although I wouldn't recommend wearing those shoes.
The EESC, therefore, recommends that those proposals contain strong schemes for dealing with the new challenges posed by the introduction of IPv6.
Then I recommend you rescind those orders.
We don't usually recommend that for those still going through detox.
I would recommend a system along those lines.
I would though like to ask for two types of amendment: those which recommend a logo.
The Committee recommends that those working in industry and SMEs be systematically informed about which knowledge and technology resources are available in universities and research organisations in the EU and how relevant contacts can be established.
What line of action does the Commission recommend for those businesses that have fallen for this scam and continue to be harassed by ECG?
Is there any action the Commission can recommend to assist those facing such difficulties?
This is the most detailed and comprehensive report to date on the environmental effects of the Kosovo conflict and I recommend it to those who have not yet studied it.
It recommends that for those acceding countries which do not have adequate arms transfer control standards, their advancement towards accession status is made dependent on improving their standards.
You'd recommend this one over those two?
May I recommend that only those who are qualified for these delicate peace talks participate in them.
With due respect for the independence of the legal profession, Member States shall recommend that those responsible for the training of lawyers make available both general and specialist training to increase the awareness of lawyers of the needs of victims.

Alternatives:

recommend these
suggest these
advise these
propose these
offer these

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recommend to those vs recommend those