What is the best way to explain the difference between advice and advice to a student?
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The difference between advice and advice is parts of speech. Both of them refer to suggestions and recommendations. Advice (noun), Advice (verb).
advice is a noun that means: Guidance or recommendations about what someone should do. Example: she gave me good advice about my career. Pronunciation: The "c" in "advice" sounds like an "s" (rhymes with "ice"). advise is a verb that means: to offer suggestions and recommendations to someone. Example: "I advise you to study hard for the exam." Pronunciation: The "s" in "advise" sounds like a "z" (rhymes with "wise"). you can create a simple chart or flashcards with examples and pronunciation guides to help your student remember the difference.
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Advice (noun) refers to recommendations someone gives to help you make decisions or solve problems. eg. She gave me some great advice on how to study for my exams. Advise (verb) This is the action of giving advice. When you advise someone you are offering them recommendations or suggestions. eg. I advise you to review your notes every day to do well in your test.
Forgive me, I also misspelt on my previous post. Advise is an action(verb)e.g. I advise you to read more. Advice is a noun(thing)e.g. She gives good advice.
Advise is an action(verb) e.g. I advise you to read more. Advise is a noun(thing) e.g. She gives good advice.
Try to provide your students with a few examples and elicite the part of speech from your student by asking some questions . I think this will work for your students.
Advice is a noun that means guidance about what someone should do. Advise is a verb that means to provide someone with guidance about something.
Advice is a noun and advise is a verb.
Advise and advice oops! Sorry everyone. But feel free to answer. Much obliged!
