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Business Soft Skills Writing Online Commonly Confused Words

Posted by Cornelius Gee
Cornelius Gee
1,610 Points

Additional commonly confused words like advice and advise.

Can you help to clarify these two words and also how to use them. The two words are advice and advise? Thanks.

2 Answers

Steven Horowitz
Steven Horowitz
6,966 Points
Steven Horowitz
Steven Horowitz
6,966 Points

Advice is a noun. Example: "My mentor gave me a great piece of advice to use on the job." Advise is a verb. Example: "I should advise my co-worker not to order more supplies next week."

Cornelius Gee
Cornelius Gee
1,610 Points

Thanks Steve for the quick reply. Your answer will help me to remember.how to differentiate these two words.

Dan Gorgone
STAFF
Dan Gorgone
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Dan Gorgone
Dan Gorgone
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Good work, Steven Horowitz I'll have to create a follow-up to this at some point. There are lots of other commonly confused words!