"I'm looking to get some advice..."

Select the correct uses of the term "advice" from the sentences below.

I'm going to give him a final advice before he makes the speech.

My grandfather gave me an advice before he died: always look a man in the eye before killing him.

Here's a piece of advice: don't come near me again.

Any advice you could give me would be appreciated.

In my advice, we should have left the motorway at the last junction.

"I'm looking to get some advice..."

Select the correct uses of the term "advice" from the sentences below.

I'm going to give him a final advice before he makes the speech.

This is incorrect. "Advice" is an uncountable noun, therefore it is never preceded by "a" or "an". For this to be correct, we would have to say "a final piece (or bit) of advice". We could also say "I'm going to give him some final advice".

My grandfather gave me an advice before he died: always look a man in the eye before killing him.

This is incorrect. "Advice" expresses "counsel", "recommendation" (what we "should" or "shouldn't" do), and is considered an uncountable noun. It cannot be preceded by an indefinite article and should be preceded by "some" or "a piece of". This sentence should read: "My grandfather gave me some advice", or "My grandfather gave me a piece of advice."

Here's a piece of advice: don't come near me again.

This is a correct usage of "advice". "Advice" expresses "counsel", "recommendation" (what we "should" or "shouldn't" do), and is considered an uncountable noun. To express a singular form, we often say "a piece of advice" (much like "wine" and "a bottle of wine").

Any advice you could give me would be appreciated.

This is a correct usage of "advice", and is similar to the way Bruno uses the term. "Advice" is synonymous with "counsel" or a "recommendation". In this sentence, the speaker is requesting "helpful information". In the dialogue, Bruno is asking for any recommendations Ursula has regarding "environmental initiatives".

In my advice, we should have left the motorway at the last junction.

This is incorrect. The correct expression here is "in my opinion" or "to my mind". "Advice" and "opinion" share similar meanings but they are not interchangeable! An "opinion" describes a belief or idea about something, while "advice" is much closer to "counsel" or "recommendation".

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