Poll: 'Advice' is ____ used in the plural.

'Advice' is ____ used in the plural.

Always
Often
Sometimes
Occasionally
Never

Votes: 237
Comments: 3
Added: December 2007

 

Comments:

Bryan - 27th February 2008 01:37
When we offer advice it is almost always 'some advice' not 'an advice' so I don't see how anyone could say we never use it in the plural.
 
Vanesa - 31st March 2008 09:36
"Advice" is uncountable, so it cannot be used in the plural form. We offer some advice or a piece of advice.
 
Vidableek - 3rd October 2008 16:52
I disagree. I think it is mostly used as plural. A pair of pants is one object, right? Yet we call it a pair, and we say "them" instead of "it". It's based on how you say it and should not be taken so literally. You say "some advice", you can't say "Let me offer you one advice", and saying "one piece" implies that there's more.
 
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