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What is Advise? Detailed instructions on how to use Advise in English!

Advise is a word that is frequently encountered in communication as well as in English exams. In the article below, PREP will provide detailed guidance on how to use Advise in English, including examples and related knowledge so that you can master this word!

I. What is Advise in English?
II. Words/phrases that go with Advise in English
III. How to use Advise in English
IV. Differences between Advice and Advise
V. Rewriting sentences with Advise in English
VI. Exercises on Advise in English with answers
1. 1. Exercise
2. 2. Answer

I. What is Advise in English?

Advise /ədˈvaɪz/ is a verb and the Advise meaning in English is: to give advice to someone, or to suggest something; to give someone useful information, or to tell them what you think they should do. Example:

Alex advised me that I should buy this book, as it’s a best-seller.
My doctor advised me against smoking.

II. Words/phrases that go with Advise in English

Let's explore together the words/phrases that go with Advise in English below!

Words/phrases	Meaning	Example
Strongly + advise		I strongly advise you not to do this.
Be + badly/wrongly + advised		I was wrongly advised by my solicitor.
Be ill advised to do sth	not wise, and likely to cause problems in the future	Henry would be ill advised to rely on his support.
Would be well advised to do sth	used when you are strongly advising some	Henry would be well advised to rely on the profession.
Keep sb advised	to ask someone to keep sb updated with new information	Please keep me advised of new developments in this case.

III. How to use Advise in English

Advise is a transitive verb, so it is usually accompanied by objects in a sentence. Take a look at the structures of Advise in a sentence below:

1. Advise goes with a clause

Structure:

S + advise + that + S + (should) + V

Example:

My father advised me that I should go to Ludwig Maximilian Munich University.
We’re advising that children be kept at home.
They advise that workers sign a legal contract.

2. Advise + to V

The Advise + to V structure is used to offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone. Structure:

S + advise + O + to/not to V

Example:

I think I’d advise Linda not to leave the company.
Our teacher advised us to study hard.

3. Advise goes with prepositions

We can use Advise with prepositions like against, on, about, etc. Let's explore the structures of Advise with each of these prepositions:

Advise goes with prepositions	Structure	Example
Advise goes with against	S + advise + O + against + Ving	I advise you against drinking that water – It’s terrible. My dad strongly advised me against trusting Jacob.
Advise goes with on/about	S + advise + O + on + Ving/sth	My Economics teacher advises me on financial issues. The boss advised me on work ethics.

IV. Differences between Advice and Advise

You may sometimes confuse Advise and Advice. In fact, these two words are different in terms of part of speech, so what are the Advice and Advise meaning in English?

Differences between Advice and Advise	Advise	Advice
Part of speech	Transitive verb	Uncountable noun
Advise vs Advice meaning	to give advice to someone, or to suggest something; to give someone useful information, or to tell them what you think they should do	an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation
Structure	S + advise + that + S + (should) + V S + advise + O + to/not to V	S + give + O + advice
Example	I think I'll advise him to leave the company.	Let me give you some advice, I’m a professional.

V. Rewriting sentences with Advise in English

Some sample sentences below can be rewritten using Advise in English as follows:

S + advise + O + not/to V

Sample sentences	Example	Rewriting sentences with Advise
If I were you, S + V-infinitive…	“If I were you, I would save money,” she said.	She advises me to save money.
You should not + V-infinitive…	“You should not smoke here” – Liz said to Lucas.	Liz advises Lucas not to smoke here. Liz advises Lucas against smoking here.
S + had better (not) + V-infinitive…	“You had better see a doctor” – My mother said to me.	My mother advises me to see a doctor.

VI. Exercises on Advise in English with answers

To better understand the meaning and usage of Advise in English, let's complete the practice exercises below:

1. Exercise

Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences below based on the given prompts

If I were Charlotte, I would do the homework in advance. (advise to)
"You had better study harder for the exam," the teacher told us.. (advise to)
You should not buy watercolors for this project, Benjamin. (advise against)
"It's not a good idea to drive so fast in this weather," he warned us. (advise against)
"It would be wise for you to take a break," she said to me. (advise to)

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1. My mother always gives me good ____________.

A. advice

B. advise

C. advices

2. Do you have any advice ____________reading?

A. on

B. to

C. against

3. The tutor ____________ me to download Quizlet to improve my English.

A. advice

B. advise

C. advised

4. Why do our teachers advise us ____________ going out at night?

A. on

B. against

C. about

5. It is advised that everyone ____________ wear a facemask when they go to school.

A. should

B. can

C. may

2. Answer

Exercise 1	Exercise 2
I advise Charlotte to do the homework in advance. The teacher advises us to study harder for the exam. I advise Benjamin against buying watercolors for this project. He advises us against driving so fast in this weather. She advises me to take a break.	C A C B A

Above, PREP has shared the definition, words/phrases that go with Advise in English, and the distinction between Advise and Advice. Remember to complete the exercises to better understand how to use Advise!

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