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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Q&A about words #199615 05/04/2011 10:15 AM Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1 Wordcracy stranger Wordcracy stranger Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1 What is the difference between advise and recommend Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Q&A about words Wordcracy #199622 05/04/2011 2:55 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water WELCOME WORDCRACY ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Q&A about words Wordcracy #199631 05/05/2011 2:39 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky To me (and I could be all on my own, here), advising someone is usually based on experience; recommendations, not necessarily. For ex.: I have tasted sriracha, and advise that anyone who can't tolerate really hot sauce not try it. Or: I have not tried any of these hot sauces; I recommend that you try each for yourself. [shrug] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Q&A about words Jackie #199647 05/05/2011 7:06 AM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska I would advise you to consult The Oracle (in your situation, you'd be a fool not to); I recommend that you read Moose in the Sunset, because I think you'll enjoy it (but it's up to you, and neither your life nor mine will suffer as a result either way.) Now that I re-read yours, Jackie, not so very different. Peter Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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