Asking for advice (letter)

Letter writing: giving/asking for advice & letters of complaint from Nanci Pensado

Click here to see an example of a letter asking for advice from a friend. 

Giving advice

Click here to review some expressions to give advice.

Asking for advice phrases;

- What do you think I should do?
- What do you suggest?
- What would you do (in this situation)?
- What would you do if you were me?

Giving advice phrases:

- I think you should... / I don't think you should...
- You ought to... / You ought not to...
- Why don't you...?
- If I were you, I'd...
- Make sure that...
- You'd better...
- Whatever you do, ...