follow advice — do as suggested
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to do what someone recommends or tells you, especially because you think it is helpful or wise.
Say it like a native
Textbook I shall adhere to your recommendation.
Native I'll take your advice.
'Adhere to your recommendation' is formal; 'take / follow your advice' is natural.
Pattern: follow + advice
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ I followed his advices.
✓ I followed his advice.
'Advice' is uncountable — no plural.
Common collocations
follow advice— good, the doctor's, my, sound
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'ignore advice' (not doing what is suggested) and 'give advice' (telling someone what to do).