[Grammar] Advise

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Please advise how to resolve this issue.

Please advise how this issue can be resolved.

Are these correct sentence?
 
Please advise how to resolve this issue.
I wouldn't use that.

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Try this:
Please advise/suggest how this issue [STRIKE]can[/STRIKE] might be resolved.

Are these correct sentences?

See above.
 
Can anyone reply​? [STRIKE]me?[/STRIKE]

Note the correction above. If you want to use "me", you need to say "reply to ​me".
 
Please advise how to resolve this issue.

Please advise how this issue can be resolved.

Are these correct sentence?

No, but you could say:

Please let us know how to resolve this issue.
Please let us know how this issue can be resolved.

Please advise us on how to resolve this issue.
Please advise us on how this issue can be resolved.
 
No, but you could say:

Please let us know how to resolve this issue.
Please let us know how this issue can be resolved.

Please advise us on how to resolve this issue.
Please advise us on how this issue can be resolved.

What if I don't want to write "us" or "me" with "advise"?
 
Many people won't like it but you could write something like "We don't know how to resolve this issue. Please advise".
 
What if I don't want to write "us" or "me" with "advise"?

People sometimes state a problem, then write something like "I've outlined the problem. Please advise how I should proceed." I don't recommend this usage. Advise​ is usually transitive and should, I think, be used that way.

[Cross-posted with EMS.]
 
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What if I don't want to write "us" or "me" with "advise"?

With "advise" you do need an advisee, a person or entitiy or collective that receives the adviser's advice, whoever that may be. Here's a work-around for you, though:

Please offer advice on how to resolve this issue.
 
With "advise" you do need an advisee, a person or entitiy or collective that receives the adviser's advice, whoever that may be. Here's a work-around for you, though:

Please offer advice on how to resolve this issue.


Please advise me on what item I should quote to the customer.
Please let me know what item I should quote to the customer.

Please advise us the manufacturer's part number so that we can send you a precise quote.

Are they correct sentences?
 
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