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Words,Phrases and sentences for Letter of Advice

WORDS

forethought	precaution	suitable	- consult	guidelines	desirable	rational
Advantageous	advisable	principle	advocate	useful	appropriate-	valuable
counsel	guidance	urge	debate	prudent	insight	instructions
reasonable	warn	apt	direction	recommend	Open-minded	weigh
beneficial	encourage	careful	examine	opinion	resource	wisdom
worthwhile	caution	expedient	persuade	sensible	consider	fitting
practical study

 PHRASES

alert you to the possibility	look into	as I understand	it might want to	backseat driver	piece of advice
compare notes	so far as I know	consider carefully	speak for	I am convinced that	take care of
I don’t like to interfere,	but take into account	I feel/assume/presume/think	I have the impression that	take it amiss/the wrong way	take to heart
if you don’t mind	think about	in my estimation/judgment/ think through	opinion/view	to my way of thinking	I noticed that
to the best of my knowledge	I take it that	weigh both courses of action	it seems to me	what you could do	whether you take my advice or not
already thought of		just wanted to suggest/recommend	keep a lookout for/an eye on	kick around this idea	this, but

SENTENCES

• Although I liked what you wrote about switching your major from Physics to Astronomy, I have a suggestion you might want to consider.
• Do you have any advice about how I can raise morale in the school?
• Ever since you asked my opinion about the Middlemarch line, I’ve been mulling over the situation, weighing the benefits against the rather considerable cost.
• I don’t usually give unsolicited advice, but this seems to me to be a special case.
• I hope this is the sort of advice you wanted.
• I am considering a switch from the technical to the management ladder—do you have any wise, helpful words for me?
• I’m writing to you for advice.
• I thought I should mention this.
• I took your excellent advice and I’m grateful.
• I will appreciate any comments or advice you would care to give.
• I would be grateful for your frank opinion about our registering Jermyn for kindergarten this year (he won’t be five yet) instead of waiting another year.
• I wouldn’t ordinarily presume to tell you your business, but I’m concerned.
• Thank you for your unerring advice about our hot rolling equipment—we’re back on schedule.
• There is one thing you might want to consider.
• We are unable to take your advice just now, but we’re grateful to you for thinking of us.
• Would you be willing to tell me quite frankly and confidentially what you think about my interpersonal skills.
• You asked for my opinion about switching service providers—here it is.
• You must, of course, use your own judgment, but I would suggest this.
• Your counsel and advice have meant a great deal to me.
• Your idea is excellent and I may regret not going that route, but I’m going to try something else first.
• You were kind enough to ask my advice about opting O-level —this is what I think.