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Is my sentence grammatically correct?


The doctor advised David he should abstain from drinking and smoking, or he would be risking a premature death.
 

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It works for me.
 

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I'd probably use "The doctor advised David to abstain ..."
 

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or even "to stop drinking and quit smoking".
 

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I'd probably use "The doctor advised David to abstain ..."

Pages are loading incredibly slowly in my current narrowband setting, and I think I saw an imaginary that in the sentence.
 

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or even "to stop drinking and quit smoking".

I have been told that you can quit drinking too. I will get back to you if ever I try.
 

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The doctor advised David he abstain from drinking and smoking, or he would be risking a premature death.
 

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The doctor advised David he abstain from drinking and smoking, or he would be risking a premature death.

No, that's wrong.
 

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Thank you.
I found this sentence.

They advised him that the tour would proceed.

Is it different from your sentence above?
We don't advise someone (that) they do something.
 
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I found this sentence.
They advised him that the tour would proceed.

Is it different from your sentence above?
We don't advise someone (that) they do something.
Is a tour "someone"?
 
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