Difference between advise and advice

Question

If i have to write the following two sentences, please advise, what word i should use - advise or advice?

1. No problem, you can always advise me.

2. As soon as we establish the bank guarantee we will advise you.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

If i have to write the following two sentences, please advise, what word i should use - advise or advice?

1. No problem, you can always advise me.

2. As soon as we establish the bank guarantee we will advise you.

Use 'advise' in both.

'Advice' is not a verb.

Best wishes, Clive

Martinmaden · Answer

CliveHi,
If i have to write the following two sentences, please advise, what word i should use - advise or advice?

1. No problem, you can always advise me.

2. As soon as we establish the bank guarantee we will advise you.
------
Clive has already answered this so let me just add a little clarification.

In British English:
Advice is a noun and;
Advise is a verb.

Examples: I went to my lawyers office to seek advice about an unfair contract. Her first advice to me was not to sign the contract, but after considering my interest in the transactions covered by the contract, she advised me to seek a renegotiation of some of the clauses. After that, I also asked my lawyer if she would also advise me on the best place to buy good tea in town. Armed with her advice and a good street map, I promptly got lost around the next corner...

Words that cause similar trouble:
Licence is a noun and;
License is a verb. Use exactly the same logic as for advice and advise and you'll be fine.

If you have trouble remembering which is the noun and which the verb, use the alphabetical order trick. "c" comes before "s". - "Advice" comes before "Advise" - "noun" comes before "verb".

Best Wishes, Martin Maden

Difference between advise and advice

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions