Study English Grammar » exact pronunciation http://www.studyenglishgrammar.com Free English Grammar Tips & Blog Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:34:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Homonym Riddle http://www.studyenglishgrammar.com/english-tips/the-homonym-riddle.htm http://www.studyenglishgrammar.com/english-tips/the-homonym-riddle.htm#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:02:15 +0000 Study English Grammar http://www.studyenglishgrammar.com/?p=215 It is known to all that the English language has many words that may seem to you confusing enough. You may wonder to find that some words have the same sound and same spelling but the amusing thing is that they offer you different meaning that may stun you every now and then. Amid many words, the words that may bring before you the great dilemma are “Advise” and “Advice”. I may offer you some idea so that you can easily solve the spelling and meaning riddles.

You may note that the two words have the exact pronunciation yet there is a bit difference in the placement of a letter in the same position. The two words “Advice” and “Advise” are interrelated; still the mystery lies in the perfect usage of the two words. You have to watch keenly how you use the words in a sentence and how they make a sharp difference in the meaning of the sentences.

You would be glad to know that the two words are etymologically same. They are derived from a French phrase that is “ce mest a vis” that means “I seem” or “in my opinion”. The phrase is used to express one’s perception according ... Read more...

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