Sunday, June 07, 2020

Usage: advise...to vs. advise that


Use advise...to when the sentence is giving advice directly to someone or something. If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.

  • I advise you to go home. (I am giving this advice directly to you.)
  • Sam advised Sarah to sell her car. (Sam advised Sarah directly)
  • The minister advised him to leave as soon as possible

Use advise that when the sentence is giving advice not directed at any particular person or thing.

  • Experts advise that sunscreen should be reapplied on an hourly basis. (The experts are not giving this advice directly to people; the advice is being given to all of us.)
  • Experts advise that investors sell their stock in the company. (The experts are not giving this advice directly to the investors; the advice is being given to all of us.)



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