O Oceanlike Senior Member Joined Nov 15, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Singapore Current Location Singapore May 14, 2016 #1 I think 'is' is correct as advice is uncountable. - What is/are some advice that you can share with us? Thank you for teaching me! :-D
I think 'is' is correct as advice is uncountable. - What is/are some advice that you can share with us? Thank you for teaching me! :-D
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 14, 2016 #2 Your conclusion is correct, but I'm not sure about the reasoning. While advice is indeed uncountable, you use the singular is because it's singular.
Your conclusion is correct, but I'm not sure about the reasoning. While advice is indeed uncountable, you use the singular is because it's singular.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia May 14, 2016 #3 What advice can you share with us?
O Oceanlike Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 15, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Singapore Current Location Singapore May 14, 2016 #4 @Goes Station: I was thinking of the quantifier 'some' advice. Hence, I wonder if 'are' can be used.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia May 14, 2016 #5 "Some" can be used with the uncountable ( as in "some water"). In which case, the verb "is" remains.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK May 14, 2016 #6 I find "What advice can you give us?" the most natural. If I had to add "some" to that, I'd say "Can you give us some advice? If so, what is it?"
I find "What advice can you give us?" the most natural. If I had to add "some" to that, I'd say "Can you give us some advice? If so, what is it?"