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Ask for help > Advice - Plural: Pieces of Advice or Advices
Advice - Plural: Pieces of Advice or Advices
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elfelena
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Advice - Plural: Pieces of Advice or Advices
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Dear Teachers,
I would be really glad if you answer me.
We were taught that plural form of the word advice is pieces of advice, but I see a lot of "advices" in the Net.
Is it ok/correct nowadays to say "advices"?
Thanks for your help.
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4 Apr 2009
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Zora
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I always considered the word as unchangeable (uncountable)... "advice" ... a piece of advice, some advice.. BUT never some advices...
There is the verb "advise".. maybe people are confusing the singular form of this verb.. "advises" for "advices"... 
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4 Apr 2009
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alien boy
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The only time I have heard/read �advices � used as a correct plural is when the meaning of �advice � is for an official notice concerning a business transaction. �Advice � in this instance is one notice where �advices � are multiple notices.
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4 Apr 2009
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Jayho
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No efelena it is generally not acceptable to say advices unless it is a count noun
Advice, as an opinion, is an uncount noun therefore it remains in its singular form.
We would say �a piece of advice� when we want to give someone just one piece of advice (thus making it countable) e.g. Let me give you a piece of advice about this aspect of grammar
When we want to give more than one piece (and even just one piece) we can say �some advice� e.g. Let me give you some advice about this aspect of grammar (We don�t say �pieces of advice�)
or, if I can�t help you I would say I don�t have any advice for you.
However, an advice, such as in a notice (like Alien Boy referred to) is a count noun and therefore advices is correct e.g. The taxation office sent you three advices regarding this matter. In my opinion this particular usage is not common.
Cheers, Jayho
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4 Apr 2009
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Nebal
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Well, I �ve never considered " advices" correct. It �s" pieces of advice" or " some advice."
Good luck,
Nebal |
4 Apr 2009
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libertybelle
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If you have a lot of advice for someone - you can say:
I have some advice for you - meaning plural.
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4 Apr 2009
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wilwarin32
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As everyone �s already said, it �s an uncountable noun, so you must say some advice, a piece of advice... but never ever advices!!!
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4 Apr 2009
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