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Simple advice and duration

Use plus base verb for advice: . Negative advice uses : . It is the same form for every subject.

For a direct instruction use an imperative: . goes before a noun, unlike its position after an adjective: , .

asks a duration; asks the starting point. A short reply such as is useful in a conversation about symptoms.

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Give advice to rest.
Give advice to rest.
		Advise against working today.
Advise against working today.
		Give advice about a sufficient amount of water.
Give advice about a sufficient amount of water.
		Ask about the duration.
Ask about the duration.
		Ask for the starting point.
Ask for the starting point.
		Advise reading the medicine instructions.
Advise reading the medicine instructions.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Tap the form described in this unit.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

Choose the right words for the situation.

Give advice to rest.
You say:
Give advice to rest.
You say:
Advise against working today.
You say:
Advise against working today.
You say:
Give advice about a sufficient amount of water.
You say:
Give advice about a sufficient amount of water.
You say:
Ask about the duration.
You say:
Ask about the duration.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Match the pairs.

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