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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Well advised
What is the meaning of "well advised" in the following sentence:
"You are well advised to leave her alone."
Does it mean that you are advised by other people to leave her alone or does it mean that you are well advised because you leave her alone ?
"You are well advised to leave her alone."
Does it mean that you are advised by other people to leave her alone or does it mean that you are well advised because you leave her alone ?
Top answer
You are well-advised to = it's a good idea to You should leave her alone.
- You are well-advised to = it's a good idea to You should leave her alone.
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You are well-advised to = it's a good idea to
You should leave her alone.
You should leave her alone.
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Is "well advised" in the original sentence a "compound modifier" or does it act as performative verb
similar to "You are (hereby) advised to leave her alone."
similar to "You are (hereby) advised to leave her alone."
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