Is it correct to say advices?
Since it is uncountable, we cannot say “an advice”. We would usually say just “advice” (without an article), or, if it is necessary to emphasize that we think about it as about one piece of information, we use “piece of advice”: correct This was good advice.
Can we say some advices?
In Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, “advice” is uncountable noun, so “Some advice” is the correct one. However, googling “some advices” returns 400K results and in fact many formal English articles / news use “some advices” as in this article on Yahoo News: “Real World 101: What Every Graduate Should Know”.
Can I say two advices?
The word advice is an abstract noun, and hence also an uncountable noun, which has the same effect as if it were a mass noun such as flour: it cannot be counted. You cannot say, one advice, two advices: that would not be English.
How do you use advices?
Using Advice and Advise in a Sentence
- You’ve done this before, please give me your advice.
- I need your advice on which car to buy.
- Her father gave them sound financial advice.
- She took my interview advice on board and got the job.
- Always get home improvement advice from an expert.
Is advice countable noun?
Advice /ədˈvɑɪs/ is a noun and means a suggestion about what someone should do. It is uncountable: Let me give you some advice: stay away from Margaret. She gave him a lot of advice, but I don’t think he listened.
What is the singular for advice?
“Advice”, without a final “s”, is, and has always been, singular. In the headline about the Titanic, “advices”, ending in “s”, is plural and does not mean “advice”.
Is advice countable or uncountable?
uncountable
Grammar > Easily confused words > Advice or advise? Advice /ədˈvɑɪs/ is a noun and means a suggestion about what someone should do. It is uncountable: Let me give you some advice: stay away from Margaret.
Why is advice uncountable noun?
Signal Modulation. You cannot say “an advice” or “several advices”. It is uncountable, so it can’t be plural. You ask for advice, you receive advice, you receive a piece of advice, you receive several pieces of advice, you receive some advice.
What is noun for advice?
Advice is a noun referring to the opinion or information given or received. Very simply, “advise” means “to give advice.”
Is advice a countable noun?
What is the third form of advice?
Having the same origin as advice, advise used in 3rd person present is advises, in past tense is advised, in past participle is advised and in present participle is advising.