Advice vs Advise
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Advice vs Advise
Sorry - if you don't like grammar pedants, don't read on. I am not a (complete) perfectionist and I make errors myself, however am I the only one on here irritated by the regular abuse on this site of advise in place of advice?
I am seeking advice.
Would you please advise.
Thank you
I am seeking advice.
Would you please advise.
Thank you
Re: Advice vs Advise
Thes two don't sound identical, so sound is a way to remember which is which.
Advise rhymes with eyes
Advice rhymes with ice
Maybe if people think of someone terribly serious peering over their spectacles, saying, "I advise you..." The person listening (and paying) would then be wise to take the advice.
Advise rhymes with eyes
Advice rhymes with ice
Maybe if people think of someone terribly serious peering over their spectacles, saying, "I advise you..." The person listening (and paying) would then be wise to take the advice.
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Re: Advice vs Advise
Another way to look at this issue is to remember that
advise is a verb
advice is a noun
advise is a verb
advice is a noun
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Yes, I find it annoying. Even worse is people saying that they have to "itch something" --- even my daughter says this. Ugh!
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Re: Advice vs Advise
Having a Welsh mum it drove me mad when she would say "that will learn you". And my sister never did get to grips with the difference between bought and brought!
It also perplexed me when people on here would say "my DS is giving the 11+" until someone kindly explained why that happened (I can't find the link and don't remember the details but it made a huge amount of sense at the time)
It also perplexed me when people on here would say "my DS is giving the 11+" until someone kindly explained why that happened (I can't find the link and don't remember the details but it made a huge amount of sense at the time)
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Re: Advice vs Advise
yes - my DS 'gave' his exam at *** really annoys me. Maybe it translates from the way you would say this in another language that is common on the site.
mixing lend and borrow is another pet hate of mine.
mixing lend and borrow is another pet hate of mine.
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I have to admit to having to think verb/noun with advise and advice.
The expression I truly hate though is "give it up for". It is all that tv presenters seem capable of saying when asking for applause. It makes no sense at all
and then there's "can I" and "may I"
The expression I truly hate though is "give it up for". It is all that tv presenters seem capable of saying when asking for applause. It makes no sense at all
and then there's "can I" and "may I"
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Surely the worst one is practise and practice?
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Are we avoiding the elephant in the room? There, their and they're
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I'm afraid mine is the misuse of apostrophes, particularly in plurals.
But I think it is easier to criticise others than be aware of one's own mistakes so this is dangerous territory.
But I think it is easier to criticise others than be aware of one's own mistakes so this is dangerous territory.