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Grammar fix

follow advice

do as suggested

to do what someone recommends or tells you, especially because you think it is helpful or wise.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • If you follow your doctor's advice, you'll recover more quickly.daily life
  • In my opinion, it's important to follow advice from experienced people, especially when making big decisions.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: follow + advice

WrongI followed his advices.

RightI followed his advice.

'Advice' is uncountable — no plural.

Patternfollow + advice

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I shall adhere to your recommendation.

Natural I'll take your advice.

'Adhere to your recommendation' is formal; 'take / follow your advice' is natural.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • follow advice
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Don't confuse it

Compare with 'ignore advice' (not doing what is suggested) and 'give advice' (telling someone what to do).

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