Illnesses and Advice cindy revista (1) | Page 9

Things to remember about asking for and giving advice: 1. "Advise" is a verb. Example: "I advise you to learn English. You will undoubtedly need it in your higher studies" 2. "Advice" is a noun. Example: "My father gave me this piece of advice when I was young: never give up" 3. "Ought to" has nearly the same meaning as "should". The only difference is that "ought to” refers to a moral or external obligation but should is more of an advice. Example: "You ought to stop smoking." "You should stop smoking." 4. "You'd better" is the short form of "you had better" Example: "You'd better see a doctor!" = "You had better see the doctor" Study the dialogue: Student: I'm terrible at English and I think I should do something about it. What do you advise me to do? Teacher: I think you should try this website. It's a fantastic website for beginners. Student: I've heard about it, but what do you think I should start with? Teacher: You'd better start with the lessons. Then, try the exercises.