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 Re: What's the difference
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Originally Posted by tedtmc  I think 'to recommend' is to go a step further than advise.
To advise is to give suggestions in general. To recommend is to lead to a more specific solution.
For example, when you are sick you friend advice you to seek a doctor. He goes further to recommend a doctor to you, Dr XXX.
not a teacher | Not bad, but try: When you are sick your friend advises you to see a doctor. He goes further to recommend a doctor to you.
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