@Winona 29 June 2020

Correct Word Usage 1

A good article means correct word usage. There are a lot of words in the English dictionary that may sound and look alike but have different meanings. It often causes confusion. Here are some commonly cofused words and their meaning. Except Vs. Accept Except- not including EXAMPLE: Take all of the spices in the spice rack except the paprika. Accept- to agree to recieve or do EXAMPLE: I will accept your job offer. Advice Vs. Advise Advice- an opinion or recommendation that is offered as a course of action EXAMPLE: Let me give you some advice, don't trust people easily. Advise- to offer an opinion or suggestion EXAMPLE: I advise you to take notes during this lecture because the teacher might give a surprise quiz. Coarse Vs. Course Coarse- rough EXAMPLE: Igneous rocks tends to have a course texture. Course- a direction, a school subject, part of metal EXAMPLE: The toy car finished the circular course in just a short span of time.