Go ahead and flame me - but advice and advise are not the same word

[dswensen]

Look guys, I know this isn't high school and these things are not huge, life threatening deals - but they are annoying. The mis-use of advice and advise is particularly annoying. Advise is a verb and is pronounced "ad-viz" (long "i"). It is the act of giving advice, a noun (pronounced ad-vis, also long "i")

"Advice and advise not only have different meanings but are also pronounced differently. Advise is a verb, and advice is a noun. So advice is what is given, while the act of giving advice is called advising (or to advise)."

So, please - either ask FOR ADVICE, or asked TO BE ADVISED.

OK, I'll take more of my meds now and shut up.

 

[Marshy]

Can I axe you a question?

 

[dswensen]

sure, and how you durin?

 

[nmurph]

Yep, and vise and vice have different meanings.

 

[nmurph]

...and there and their and they're.

 

[Red97]

Yep, and vise and vice have different meanings.

Wacha talkin bout willis?

 

[Landmark]

Exactly right. Like 'can anyone advise me on a good stump vise. Any advice appreciated.'

 

[dswensen]

Oh, you don't want to get me started ....

Drive SAFE! Really? What happened to "safely"?

And people don't "graduate high school" they "graduate FROM high school"

OK, my meds are starting to take effect (or is it affect?)

 

[dswensen]

Exactly right. Like 'can anyone advise me on a good stump vise. Any advice appreciated.'

Perfect, thank you.

 

[c5rulz]

OP:

Do you get nosebleeds that last 2-3 days/month?

 

[cobey]

words ...he he

 

[dswensen]

OP:

Do you get nosebleeds that last 2-3 days/month?

Would that be instrumental, or intermenstral?

 

[zogger]

My fav on CL "For sell, a xxxwhatever" "must sale, cash only, no paypal"

 

[big t double]

Ooh I like these. My favorite is "hot water heater" why would you need to heat hot water? It's a water heater.
Or vin number...it's not a vehicle identification number number is it? Same with p.i.n.

 

[Str8six]

Sell and sale.

 

[Milkman31]

As for me I could care less how you spell the word or if you use .?!,' This is a forum about chainsaws. Some of the best mechanics on gas and diesel that I know never made it to high school.my dad couldn't much more read his name but was one of the best gas diesel mechanic around. So I don't sweat the little things!

 

[c5rulz]

Would that be instrumental, or intermenstral?

That would be PMSel.

 

[Stihl 041S]

To the op.......theiyr're...

You got beat up a lot on the way home from school didn't you.

 

[Chris-PA]

I predict this thread will have a profound impact on the use of correct words here at AS.



Or not.

 

[shootingarts]

I'm hoping to be Vice President someday. Something I have the experience and qualifications for!

hu