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Monday, December 26, 2005

When You Need Advice, Ask Someone to Advise You!

The Grammar Guru has been asked to explain the difference between advise and advice, two frequently misused words that should be easy to tell apart. Advise is a verb, meaning "to tell someone what they ought to do." It is pronounced /ad-VIZE/. Someone advised him not to invest in widgets. Advice is... Sign in to see full entry.

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