Formula
Verb Form
I don't think you should work so hard.
Use 'I don't think you should' the base form of the verb in a statement.
You ought to work less.
Use 'You ought to' the base form of the verb in a statement.
You ought not to work so hard.
Use 'You ought not to' the base form of the verb in a statement.
If I were you,
If I were in your position,
If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't work so hard.
Use 'If I were' 'you' OR 'in your position' OR 'your shoes' 'I wouldn't' OR 'I would' base form of the verb in a statement (A form of the conditional 2).
You had better work less.
Use 'You had better' (you'd better) the base form of the verb in a statement.
You shouldn't OR You should work less.
Use 'You should' OR 'You shouldn't' the base form of the verb in a statement.
Whatever you do,don't work so hard.
Use 'Whatever you do' the imperative.

Write a dialogue between two high school students who are friends. One of them is talking about dropping out out of school to get a job and the other one gives advice without being asked. Use phrases from the article.