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advice   —   advise

“Advice” (with a ‘C’) is a noun and is used to express ‘a person’s opinion about what somebody else should do or how he/she should deal with a problem or with another person, etc.’,

e.g.

A patient must always follow the doctor’s advice.

“Advise” (with an ‘S’) is a verb and it means ‘to give one’s opinion (advice); to warn; to inform formally, etc.’,

e.g.

The travel agent advised us to travel by air.

They approached an advocate (lawyer) for his legal advice, and he advised them to file a suit in the court of law.

Advice is an uncountable noun, and so it cannot be used either in plural (advices) or with an indefinite article (an advice).

We advise somebody to do something and advise doing something.

Common Errors:

1.  My grandfather gave me a good advice. [wrong]

My grandfather game me some good advice. [right]

2.  Teachers advise to read more and more.   [wrong]

Teachers advise pupils to read more and more. [right]

OR

Teachers advise reading more. [right]

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