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  • Advice vs advise , how can you best use them please provide examples as well. Thank you
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    First of all you have o understand that one is a noun n one is a verb. Advice (C) is a noun, which means an opinion or a recommendation. For example, Phoebe gave Niece an advice to take a Spanish class next year to further brush up her language skills. While Advise (S) is a verb, which means to give or offer information. For example, I will advise you to sign up for my English lesson class where I will be able to offer more lessons on this kind of word usage. I hope I was able to help.

  • Dear tutors Why is it said A University not An University?

    Since ‘A’ can’t be used before a vowel e.g An Egg not A egg, An Elephant, An orange, An Umbrella, So then why do we now say A University, A Unique, A uniform?


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    In this context it is more about the phonetics and the pronunciation of the word "University" more than the first letter of the word. The Phonetic pronunciation of the word university is "Yoo-Nuh-Vur-Suh-Tee", so the first phoneme gives a non-vowel sound and hence the reason for the use of A and not An. I hope I was able to help

  • What is the meaning of "On the Rocks"? :)
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    Mona
    MonaCountry flag: ir
    Ph.D in TEFL

    ▶️ In a state of difficulty or ruin which is likely to fail soon ex: Her marriage is on the rocks🙁 ▶️ If you have your alcoholic drink on the rocks, you have it with ice cubes 🧊🍷

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  • what is the colour of milk?
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    OMG, I can answer it well as I'm a Physicist too. When light from a source strikes tiny particles in something like in milk, it gets reflected as well as refracted. Since milk is a good reflector, all the incoming light reflects without absorption. So, it makes milk appear white.

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  • Which is correct “this people” or “these people”
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    Hello These people is correct Best Regards

  • Phrasal Verb: LAY Discuss the meaning of the following 1. Lay in 2. Lay down 3. Lay into 4. Lay off