Advice

Hi,

I read this sentence on one of the forums: I am not saying that his advices are not helpful.

I think it should be: I'm not saying that his advice are not helpful.

Actually, it should be: I'm not saying that his advice is not helpful.



Clive

CliveHi,


Actually, it should be: I'm not saying that his advice is not helpful.



Clive



but the word "advice" in the sentence above is plural, right?

Can I also say: ... that his few pieces of advice are not helpful.

thanks

Newguest

but the word "advice" in the sentence above is plural, right? No. It's a non-count noun so it takes the singular.

Can I also say: ... that his few pieces of advice are not helpful. You can, but it's not very natural. He gave me a few pieces of advice, none of which were helpful.

thanks

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Hi

So if somebody says: I'm not saying that his advice is not helpful, it means that he/she is talking about a single advice and not about 2 or 3 or 4.

thanks

NewguestHi

So if somebody says: I'm not saying that his advice is not helpful, it means that he/she is talking about a single advice and not about 2 or 3 or 4.

thanks


Advice is uncountable, period. You cannot say "one advice" for the same reason as you can't say "one information" or "one evidence" or "one any uncountable noun" for