Asking for advice:

What do you advise me to do? What should I do? What ought I to do? What's your advice? If you were me, what would you do? What do you suggest? If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Giving advice

If I were you, I would ... Why don't you ? You'd better . You ought to/should . If you take my advice, you'll It might be a good idea to I advise you to . Have you thought about .?

Declining to give advice

I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid. I wish I could suggest something, but I can't. I wish I could help. I'm afraid I can't really help you.

Things to remember about asking for and giving advice: 1. "Advise" is a verb. Example: "I advise you to learn English. You will undoubtedly need it in your higher studies" 2. "Advice" is a noun. Example: "My father gave me this piece of advice when I was young: never give up" 3. "Ought to" has nearly the same meaning as "should". The only difference is that "ought to" refers to a moral or external obligation but should is more of an advice. Example: "You ought to stop smoking." "You should stop smoking."

4. "You'd better" is the short form of "you had better" Example: "You'd better see a doctor!" = "You had better see the doctor"

Purpose with to, in order to and so as to Use to , so as to, and in order to to express purpose in the affirmative form. Examples:

He is looking for a part time job to save some pocket money. She wakes up early in order to be on time to work. They visited him so as to offer their condolences for the death of his wife. The reporter met the president for an interview. I use the microwave oven only for heating food and drinks quickly.

Use so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form. Examples:

They woke up early in order not to be late. She exercises regularly so as not to get fat. He helped the new policewoman so as not to fail in her first mission.

Form: to + infinitive in order (not) to + infinitive so as (not) to + infinitive for + noun / verb-ing Purpose with so that You can also express purpose with so that. In this case you generally need to use a modal. Examples:

She told him to play quiet so that he wouldn't disturb the neighbors. He got a visa so that he can travel to the USA. He decided to stay in England for a while so that he could practice his English.

Form: So that + Subject + modal verb (can, may, must, could,etc) + infinitive

Exercise
FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT EXPRESSION OF PURPOSE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Concentrate on your exercise .. make any mistakes. You have to wake up ... be on time. You have to register . participate in the forum. She left work early . be at home when he arrives. Ships carry life boats ... the crew can escape when the ship sinks. I will go to university .. continue my studies. He exercises regularly .. be overweight. .. you can produce a good essay, you need to edit your writing before you hand it in. 9. 10. She works hard she can earn a living. These men risk their lives .. we may live more safely.

Correction
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Concentrate on your exercise so as not to / in order not to make any mistakes. You have to wake up to / so as to / in order to be on time. You have to register to / so as to / in order to participate in the forum. She left work early to / so as to / in order to be at home when he arrives. Ships carry life boats so that the crew can escape when the ship sinks. I will go to university to / so as to / in order to continue my studies. He exercises regularly so as not to / in order not to be overweight. So that you can produce a good essay, you need to edit your writing before you hand it in. 9. 10. She works hard so that she can earn a living. These men risk their lives so that we may live more safely.