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Advice or advise?

Advice is a noun:

  • He did not accept my advice.

Advise is a verb:

  • The doctor advised her to stop work.

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2 Responses to “Advice or advise?”

  1. hanane Says:

    Hullo sir,
    In its plural form,why we have to say pieces of advice and not simply advices.
    thanks

  2. english Says:

    Hanane wrote: “Why do we have to say pieces of advice and not simply advices?”

    Advice is an uncountable noun:
    http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-un-countable_2.htm

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