Commonly Confused Words #5Advice vs.Advise

Definitions:

• Advice: (noun) recommendations about what to do

Ex. My mother gave me advice about my future.

• Advise: (verb) to recommend something

• Ex. The office advised me on speeding during traffic.

Directions: Choose the appropriate words for the following sentences

1. The school counselor (advices/advises) you on the best academic pathway.

2. Getting (advice/advise) from a friend is sometimes more comfortable that asking and adult.

3. I give myself very good (advice/ advise), but I very seldom follow it.

4. A general will (advice/ advise) the president on our current

military successes.

Key:

1. Advises2. Advice3. Advice4. Advise

Context Clues

1. In A Christmas Carol, the avorly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits who instead change him into a generous man. a) cheapskate b) single c) unhappy d) wealthy

2. Raul is an illidant father. Thus, DHS had to place the children in foster care. a) lenient b) unfit c) homeless d) caring

3. Languages terigs, this means evolves, over time. In the 600 year old Canterbury Tales, it is barely recognizable. a) difficult b) sound c) change d) die