Giving advice

I would advise you to DO...

Personally, I think your best course would be to DO...

(slightly formal)

It might be a good idea if you DID... (tentative)

Your best bet would be to DO...

I suggest you DO...

Why don't/can't you DO... (direct)

I think you should DO...

(If I were you) I'd DO... (direct, informal)

Accepting advice

That sounds a good idea.

(certainly) like Thank

seems good advice. you.

That's certainly a possibility. (slightly tentative)

Right do

I’ll that. Thanks, (direct: informal)

Yes. try

Rejecting advice

can

I’m not sure I do that. You see

‘d be able to + EXCUSE

Isn't there anything else I can/could DO...?

I'm sure that's excellent advice, only + EXCUSE (tentative)

I'm afraid that's not really possible/out of the question. (direct)

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