The Grammar Doctor

Advise, advice

"Advise" is a verb. "Advice" is a noun. Mr. Truewinkle gives advice about the stock market. He advises people to buy low and sell high.

To advise is to make an informed recommendation like legal advice from a lawyer or medical advice from a physician. Business writers often misuse the word "advise" when they really mean "inform."


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