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What are Advice and Advise? Understanding the difference between Advise and Advice

Advice and Advise are two words that are often confused in terms of meaning and usage. In today's article, PREP will explain all the knowledge related to Advice and Advise. Let's read it to know exactly how to distinguish between these two words!

I. What is Advice?

Before distinguishing the differences between Advice and Advise, let's explore the definition of Advice with PREP and explore some words/phrases associated with Advice below!

1. Definition

What is advice? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Advice is pronounced /ədˈvaɪs/. In a sentence, Advice functions as a noun, meaning: an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation. For example:

Alex offers advice on rights when buying goods or services.
On my doctor's advice, I could start riding my bicycle more often.

2. Words/phrases associated with Advice

PREP has fully compiled words and phrases associated with Advice in the table below, read now!

Words/phrases associated with Advice	Example
The best advice	The teacher’s best advice for studying effectively is to create a detailed schedule and stick to it.
Conflicting advice	I received conflicting advice from two different experts on whether to invest in stocks or bonds.
Constructive advice	The manager always provides constructive advice to help employees improve their performance.
Advice of sale/ dispatch/ delivery	The customer decided to purchase the laptop on the advice of the sales representative, who highlighted its advanced features.
Financial/ tax/ legal advice	It's crucial to seek financial advice before making significant investments to ensure long-term financial stability.
Career/ technical advice	The career counselor offered valuable career advice.
Take/ follow/ seek advice	It's wise to take advice from experienced individuals when entering a new industry.
Give/ provide/ offer advice	Parents often give advice to their children rely on their own life experiences.
Advice about/ on something	Ross sought advice about the best strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
On the advice of…	On the advice of the doctor, he decided to adopt a healthier diet and exercise routine.
On someone's advice	Lisa decided to change her major on her academic advisor’s advice.
Take someone's advice	I decided to take my friend's advice and explore new opportunities in my career.
Piece of advice	Here's a piece of advice: always double-check your work before submitting it to avoid errors.

II. What is Advise?

Before distinguishing between Advise and Advice, let's explore the concept, structure, usage and example illustrations of the word Advise with PREP!

1. Definition

What is Advise? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Advise is pronounced /ədˈvaɪz/. In sentences, Advise functions as a verb, meaning: to give someone advice. For example:

Lawyers advise on deals and customer law.
The experts advised that Mr. Jackson should reduce his exposure to equities.

2. The structure of Advise

Structure	Example
Advise someone against doing something	The doctor advised her against strenuous exercise until her ankle fully healed.
Advise someone on something	The financial consultant advises the client on the best investment opportunities for their portfolio.
Be advised of	Please be advised of the changes to the company's policies.
Would be (well) advised to do something	Given the current market conditions, investors would be well advised to diversify their portfolios.
Advise someone to do something	The teacher advised the students to review the study guide before the exam.
Advise somebody of something	The manager advised the team members of the new project deadlines.
Advise someone that	The counselor advised the student that taking breaks during study sessions can improve focus and productivity.

III. Differences between Advice and Advise

We have explored the overall concepts of Advice and Advise. So what differences are exhibited between Advice and Advise? Let's follow along with PREP in the table below!

Differences	Advice	Advise
Part of speech	noun	verb
Pronunciation	/ədˈvaɪs/	/ədˈvaɪz/
Meaning	an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation	to give someone advice
Example	Jennie gave me valuable advice on how to handle the situation.	Jennie advised me to handle the situation this way.

IV. Exercises on Advise and Advice

To fully understand the proper usage and accurately distinguish the differences between Advice and Advise, let's work through the 2 exercises below together!

1. Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with Advice or Advise:

I received some helpful_______from my mentor about starting a small business.
I would_______you to double-check the information before presenting it to the team.
The financial consultant_______the client to diversify their investment portfolio.
Her parents gave her sound_______on managing her finances wisely.
The doctor's_______to quit smoking was crucial for improving his health.

Exercise 2: Find and correct errors:

Students often seek advise from teachers when facing academic challenges.
Can you advice me on the best approach to negotiating a salary increase?
My grandmother's advices on maintaining a positive attitude has always stayed with me.
Last week, the lawyer advised her client to gather evidence to strengthen their case.
He advice against taking unnecessary risks in the volatile market last year.

2. Answer

Exercise 1:

Advice
Advise
Advises
Advice
Advice

Exercise 2:

Advise ➞ Advice
Advice ➞ Advise
Advices ➞ Advice
Advises ➞ Advised
Advice ➞ Advised

PREP hopes this post has helped you understand the concepts, usage, and differences between Advice and Advise. Let’s follow PREP to update your high-quality English knowledge!

Master Tu Pham

Founder/CEO at Prep

Founder of Prep Smart Test Preparation Platform. With over 10 years of experience in teaching and test preparation, Mr. Tú has helped thousands of students achieve high scores in the IELTS exam. In addition, Mr. Tú Phạm is also a consulting expert in British Council programs and a speaker at many leading educational events, programs, and conferences.