Functions: Asking for and Giving Advice
Bear in mind (remember) that the word advice is a noun, and advise
is a verb.
Asking for Advice
What do you advise me to do?
What should I do to……?
What do you think I should do?
What do you suggest…?
What would you do in this situation?
If you were me, what would you do?
What ought I to do?
What’s your advice concerning this issue/problem/matter?
Giving Advice
Maybe/ I think you should ……
If + subject + (simple past) + subject +would + (infinitive)
You’d better + verb (infinitive)
You ought to/should……
I advise you to….
It is better to……………..
It might be a practical idea if you ………..
My advice to you is + to + verb (infinitive).
If I were in your shoes, I would…………………..
If I were in your position/situation, I would ……….
Examples
Student A: I have a severe headache. If you were me, what would
you do?
Student B: If I were you, I would visit a doctor.
Student A: My English could be better. What should I do
to improve it
Student B: You’d better read more. I advise you to read more. It
might be a practical idea if you read more.