"part" versus "path"; "advise" versus "advice"

Thursday, January 7, 2016

 There is a difference between "part" and "path". What I have noticed is that many people commit the blunder of saying "part" when they should have actually said "path". CAUTION: "path" means a way, line or track. e.g. I have chosen to walk the path to success, this year (not "part"). She doesn't condone laziness on her path (not "part"). However, "part" has a lot of meanings which include "some", "piece", "number", "region" "area", etc. e.g. I have played my part and the rest is in God's hands. NB: I recall that I once said "advise" is a verb while "advice" is the nominal form of it. Don't get it twisted! e.g. My advice for you is that you work harder (not "advise"). I advise that you work harder (not "advice"). Do you understand?