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some advice vs an advice

The correct phrase is 'some advice.' 'Advice' is an uncountable noun in English and does not take an indefinite article like 'an.' Instead, it is used in the singular form without an article or with quantifiers like 'some' or 'a piece of.'

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1268 views

some advice

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

Use 'some advice' when referring to a general suggestion or recommendation. 'Advice' is an uncountable noun and does not require an article before it.

Examples:

  • Can you give me some advice on how to improve my writing?
  • She always gives me good advice when I need help.
  • Here's some advice: Office hours are over.
  • I want to ask you some advice.
  • Also my mom gave me some advice from a self-help pamphlet that she reads.
  • Fellas? Fellas, my friend here needs some advice.
  • So your dad said you needed some advice.
  • A smart woman would call Bobby... and give him some advice.
  • No, I want to give you some advice.
  • I got some advice for you, too.
  • Listen Palomares, I want to give you some advice.
  • I'll give you some advice, before I forget.
  • I'm giving you some advice, alien.
  • Yes, you gave me some advice.
  • He gave me some advice last night.
  • He gave me some advice last night.
  • That's some advice I can take at least.
  • Take some advice from a man who knows life.
  • We just came in to get some advice for after.
  • Actually, he called me the other day for some advice.
  • He's just giving me some advice on a business matter...
  • We're vetting the new class, and I could use some advice.

Alternatives:

  • a piece of advice
  • a bit of advice
  • a word of advice
  • a piece of guidance
  • some suggestions

an advice

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

  • Bill Gates also has an advice for young grads.
  • This is an advice based on historical knowledge of the people.
  • I'll give you an advice: leave a silver coin in her mouth for the boatman and get some rest.
  • So this is, of course, an advice to reduce the number of documents that are converted.
  • Do you need an advice for a treatment?
  • Need an advice on how to wear a turtleneck sweater?
  • It was used in temples associated with Asklepios to cure various diseases or to get an advice and solve a problem.
  • It's not an order it's just an advice.
  • So, you have... one of the prosecutors that actually worked on that, he gave us an advice.
  • Franco. do you want an advice?
  • As an advice: if you are diagnosed with "Hydrosyringomyelia" go to Dr. Royo because his intervention is the only real solution.
  • Betafer now has many thousands of customers totally satisfied with the reliability and efficiency without forgetting the convenient and defined prices, not least the possibility of an advice by mail or telephone from our experienced operators.
  • Ako is rather disgusted and invites me to sit close to her, an advice that I am very pleased to accept, regardless of the inappropriate presence of the rat.
  • So, an advice for would-be traffickers: never place it there!
  • Good, can I give you an advice?
  • Or maybe someone is learning same language with you and want to get an advice from you concerning education issues.
  • I'd like an advice about a certain matter, but... it's... it's...
  • Listen, Donatella, do you want an advice? - Tell me
  • Do you want an advice, dear "lackluster"?
  • You don't need me to give you an advice.

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