Grammar fix
give advice
suggest what someone should do
to tell someone what you think they should do in a situation, usually to help them make a decision or solve a problem.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- My older brother always gives me advice when I have problems at school.daily life
- In my opinion, parents should give advice to their children about how to manage money responsibly.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: give advice (to someone) about/on something
WrongLet me give you an advice.
RightLet me give you some advice.
'Advice' is uncountable — no 'an advice', no 'advices'. Use 'some advice' or 'a piece of advice'.
Patterngive advice (to someone) about/on something
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
Natives 'give advice'; 'provide recommendations' sounds like a business report.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
give (someone) advicesomea piece ofgoodon
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'give information' or 'give a suggestion'; 'advice' is usually about what someone should do.