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give me a advice vs give me the advice

Both phrases are not correct. The correct phrase is 'give me some advice' or 'give me advice'. The word 'advice' is an uncountable noun and does not require an article like 'a' or 'the'.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 2609 views

give me a advice

This phrase is incorrect. 'Advice' is an uncountable noun and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.

The correct way to say this is 'give me some advice' or 'give me advice'.
  • Maybe you could give me a good advice, a solution.
  • Let me give you a little advice, son.
  • Let me give you a little advice where I picked up in Somalia.
  • Wait, let me give you a little advice.
  • Let me give you a little advice I picked up in Somalia.
  • Sir William, let me give you a humble advice?
  • Okay, don't give me advice on who to date.
  • You have to at least pretend to give me advice.
  • It's not your place to give me advice.
  • This is the same woman that gives me advice on boys.
  • I asked you to stay and give me advice. I'd be a fool not to take it.
  • Dear Alberto I send you this so that you can give me advice.
  • I don't need you of all people to give me advice.
  • You know, people give me advice, I reckon they're talking to themselves.
  • You know, keeping the money flowing so I can continue to pay you to give me advice.
  • No, give me advice... just don't try and act like you really know anything.
  • Don't give me advice about Cécile and the kids.
  • I'm hoping her friend can give me advice on how to approach her.
  • In my line of work, people are always trying to give me advice about my job.
  • You don't listen to what I say... and give me advice.

Alternatives:

  • give me some advice
  • give me advice

give me the advice

This phrase is incorrect. 'Advice' is an uncountable noun and does not take the definite article 'the'.

The correct way to say this is 'give me some advice' or 'give me advice'.
  • You always give me the right advice, Mr. Schuester.
  • I'm sure you'd give me the same advice, although as you say, it's different for you because you did actually kill all those people.
  • And if it was somebody that you loved, colonel, would you give me the same advice?
  • - Why do you always feel the need to give me Career advice after the fact?
  • Let me give you the same advice I got when I started here.
  • Why do you always feel the need to give me Career advice after the fact?
  • I need to know that the advice you give me is in my best interests.
  • Anyone can give advice and still bid for the contract, as long as the advice that has been given does not preclude others from competing fairly.
  • Okay, don't give me advice on who to date.
  • You have to at least pretend to give me advice.
  • It's not your place to give me advice.
  • This is the same woman that gives me advice on boys.
  • If every once in a while you could let her be the one to give the advice, you guys might end up being friends.
  • I asked you to stay and give me advice. I'd be a fool not to take it.
  • Dear Alberto I send you this so that you can give me advice.
  • I don't need you of all people to give me advice.
  • You know, people give me advice, I reckon they're talking to themselves.
  • You know, keeping the money flowing so I can continue to pay you to give me advice.
  • No, give me advice... just don't try and act like you really know anything.
  • Don't give me advice about Cécile and the kids.

Alternatives:

  • give me some advice
  • give me advice

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