Advice vs. Advise
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
Advice vs. Advise
The word advice is a noun. It means recommendation.
Example: My sister gave me great advice about applying to colleges.
The word advise is a verb. It means “to give advice,” “to inform,” “to recommend.”
Example: Can you advise me about colleges that offer bioengineering degrees?
Pop Quiz
- The principal gave the graduating seniors advice/advise about how to be happy, not just successful.
- I would advice/advise against studying all night before a test.
- What advice/advise would you give to someone who is learning English as a second language?
Pop Quiz Answers
- The principal gave the graduating seniors advice about how to be happy, not just successful.
- I would advise against studying all night before a test.
- What advice would you give to someone who is learning English as a second language?
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Thank You. the trick is advice is pronounced with an “s” and advise is pronounced with a “z” so when learning English please note it is not spelled phonetically which creates most of the confusion as well.
That is a good point.
Adviser Vs Advisor as in: He was the legal and legislative adviser or should it be advisor? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I love my weekly lessons from Grammarbook. Thank you.
Merriam-Webster offers this information:
“There is no difference between adviser and advisor besides spelling, and both are acceptable for someone who gives advice. Some people, though, feel that advisor is more formal. Advisor tends to be used for people having an official position—for example, an advisor to the president.”