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Homophones and other words that are often confused
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advice |
The teacher gave us good advice.
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advise |
Could you advise me on buying a new car?
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device |
The campsite has a rainwater-collecting device.
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devise |
For A-level Drama, the students were required to devise their own play.
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licence
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Do you have a licence to drive this bus?
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license
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He shouldn't have been licensed to drive the bus.
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practice
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He tried to put his new maths skills into practice, but still needed a calculator to work out the final sum.
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practise
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I practise my spelling for half an hour each day.
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prophecy |
The seer's prophecy came true after all.
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prophesy |
Experts prophesy that temperatures will rise.
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farther |
'Farther' is a synonym for 'further'.
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heard |
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
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herd |
There is a herd of buffalo by the lake.
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lead |
His legs felt as heavy as lead.
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morning |
Sarah went for a morning jog.
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mourning |
Queen Victoria wore black clothes as a sign of mourning for her dead husband.
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led |
The tour guide led us up the hill.
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guest |
Mrs. Hall showed her guest into the parlour.
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father |
The boy looked just like his father.
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