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The last drop?

28 December, 2015 By Susana Ríos Leave a Comment

When we use proverbs in a language which is not our mother tongue, we have to be careful and make sure we are using them correctly. There is a proverb in Spanish : " Fue la gota que colmó el vaso", which means that a minor action which apparently  is not important, may cause a terrible reaction , basically because it has not been the only one. That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vocabulary Tagged With: The straw that broke the camel's back

What’s the difference between ADVISE and ADVICE?

28 December, 2015 By Susana Ríos Leave a Comment

We may think these words are exactly the same, but they are not. In fact, the first one is the verb, ADVISE (aconsejar), whereas the second one, written with "C" is the  noun (consejo). Moreover, we have to be careful when using the word ADVICE because unlike the Spanish word, in English ADVICE is UNCOUNTABLE, so we cannot "give smo AN ADVICE". We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grammar, Vocabulary Tagged With: Advise vs advice

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