>>>Hi everybody,
>>>
>>>The word "advice" is a noun, while "advise" is a verb. However, I see lots of messages, even from the native speakers, where "advise" is used as a noun. I'm wondering, what other examples for "c" in a noun and "s" in a verb exist?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Hi Naomi,
>>Ok, here is a confusing one: practice (can be noun or verb) and practise (can be noun or verb).
>>
>>Defence/Defense: these are both nouns but both spellings can be used (British, Canadian/ U.S.). The verb is defend.
>>
>>Offence/Offense: these are both nouns but both spellings can be used (British, Canadian/ U.S.). The verb is offend.
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>>Pretence/Pretense: these are both nouns but both spellings can be used (British, Canadian/ U.S.). The verb is pretend.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Ed Pecyna (not Pesyna!)
>
>LOL! Very good! :)
Left to my own devices I can devise much!
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