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When writers seek "advise"

10/31/2007 6:54:42 PM

admin

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When writers seek "advise"

"Seeking your advise" is the subject of this email that goes on to say-

Dear Nishi,

The templated list of topics available in your site does not excite me as a

writer..................blah blah.

Is it advise or advice? If this question often pops up in your mind while writing, you are on the right track. Why? At least, you know that in each case, one of them is right and the other wrong. You are infinitely better than the writers who assume that they do not need any advice to choose between the 'c' and 's'.

So which one do you use and when?

Advice is a noun.

Advise is a verb.

Here is how you would use them in your sentences.

1. Your advice is extremely valuable to me NOT I would appreciate your advise on how to proceed.

2. I do not like to advise writers who have an inflated ego NOT The teacher did not want to advice him.

How do you remember this? Simple. Try and replace "advise" or "advice" with different forms of the word "suggest".

Use "advice" where you would use "suggestion" (which is also a noun). Use "advise" where you would use "suggest" (which like advise, is a verb).

I do not know if writers are offended my advice on this blog. Let me know if you are (Mail me at nishi@chillibreeze.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ).

Unless you are able to convince me otherwise, I will continue advising writers about the nuances of English grammar.

11/26/2007 5:44:29 AM

Angelhart

10 posts

Re: When writers seek "advise"

There are about half a million words in the English Language. Anyone who say's he/she is perfect in "English" - well - maybe from another planet. Please continue correcting us.

12/1/2007 10:25:44 AM

punam

26 posts

Re: When writers seek "advise"

Perfectly valid advice !!

Please do continue advising us, because English is a strange language, and any help regarding oft-overlooked mistakes is most welcome.

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