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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.

Stiff May I provide you with some recommendations?

Natural Can I give you some advice?

Natives 'give advice'; 'provide recommendations' sounds like a business report.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • give (someone) advice
    somea piece ofgoodon

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'give information' or 'give a suggestion'; 'advice' is usually about what someone should do.

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