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Priya asked her coach for advice before the race.
What does Advice mean?
Advice is guidance or a suggestion about what someone should do.
Dictionary definition
An opinion, recommendation, or guidance about what someone should do; in ordinary English it is an uncountable noun.
Example sentences
Advice in a sentence
easy
My aunt gave me a useful piece of advice about saving money.
medium
We followed the ranger’s advice and stayed on the marked trail.
hard
For a serious health concern, seek advice from a qualified professional.
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Commonly confused words
Advice or advise?
Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.
Advice
Guidance or a suggestion about what to do.
In a sentence The coach gave helpful advice.
Advise
To give guidance or suggest what to do.
In a sentence Teachers advise learners to check their work.
Spot the difference Advice is a noun for guidance. Advise is a verb for giving guidance.
Which word fits?
Choose advice or advise for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1May I ask for your ___ about this project?
Check answer 1
advice — The sentence asks for guidance, a thing.
2What would you ___ me to read next?
Check answer 2
advise — The sentence asks someone to give guidance, an action.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What is advice?
Advice is an opinion, recommendation, or guidance about a choice or action.
Practice 2
Choose the standard phrase: “Could you give me ___ about my project?”
Advice is normally uncountable, so say some advice or a piece of advice, not an advice or advices.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses advice and advise correctly?
Advise is the verb for giving guidance; advice is the noun for the guidance itself.
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WordAdvice.
Partnoun.
MeaningAdvice is guidance or a suggestion about what someone should do.
ExampleExample: Priya asked her coach for advice before the race.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ad · vys
- Strongest beat
- vys
- Ending
- vys
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vys.
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Does Advice have an opposite?
Advice names guidance that may be good, bad, requested, or unwanted, so silence and misguidance are related contrasts rather than direct antonyms.
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Word family
Advice word family
Base word
advice
verb
advise
To give advice or formally provide information.
noun
adviser
A person who gives advice; advisor is a common alternate spelling.
adjective
advisory
Giving advice or warning information.
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Understand Advice
Hint for students
Advice is a thing you give, seek, or follow; advise is the action of giving it.
Common mix-up
Advice is an uncountable noun, so standard English uses some advice or a piece of advice—not an advice or advices. Advise is the related verb and ends with a /z/ sound.
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Students turn three advise sentences into advice sentences, check noun and verb positions, and decide whether each recommendation should come from a friend, teacher, or qualified expert.
Teacher prompt
Compare the model sentences “I advise you to label the diagram” and “My advice is to label the diagram.” Which word names the action, and which names the guidance?
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