4 Native Speaker Mistakes:
- Advice versus Advise: Pay attention to intonation differences with these two words
- Advice= This is a noun. We give someone words of wisdom or “advice.”
- To advise: This is a verb. We can advise someone on how to bake something in the oven.
- Your versus You’re:
- You’re= You are.
- Your= Something belongs to you
You’re the best podcast audience we could ever hope for. Your questions are articulate and thought-provoking.
- Award versus Reward:
- Award: A prize, a musician could get a Grammy Award.
- Reward: Something that is given in exchange for hard work or merit.
- Affect versus Effect:
- Affect: This is used as a verb. How did the change in the economy affect you?
- Effect: This is the noun. What is the effect of sugar on your body?
Practice your sentences in the blog comments!
Let us know which ones are still confusing for you.
