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Statutory Rules and guidance (non-statutory) Example words
requirements (non-statutory)

Homophones In the pairs of words opposite, nouns advice/advise
and other end –ce and verbs end –se. Advice device/devise
words that are and advise provide a useful clue as licence/license
often confused the word advise (verb) is pronounced
with a /z/ sound – which could not be practice/practise
spelt c. prophecy/prophesy

More examples: farther: further
aisle: a gangway between seats (in a father: a male parent
church, train, plane). guessed: past tense of the
isle: an island. verb guess
guest: visitor
aloud: out loud.
allowed: permitted. heard: past tense of the verb
hear
affect: usually a verb (e.g. The
weather may affect our plans). herd: a group of animals

effect: usually a noun (e.g. It may have led: past tense of the verb
an effect on our plans). If a verb, it lead
means ‘bring about’ (e.g. He will effect lead: present tense of that
changes in the running of the business). verb, or else the metal which
altar: a table-like piece of furniture in a is very heavy (as heavy as
church. lead)
alter: to change. morning: before noon
mourning: grieving for
ascent: the act of ascending (going up).
assent: to agree/agreement (verb and someone who has died
noun). past: noun or adjective
referring to a previous time
bridal: to do with a bride at a wedding.
bridle: reins etc. for controlling a horse. (e.g. In the past) or
preposition or adverb
cereal: made from grain (e.g. breakfast showing place (e.g. he
cereal). walked past me)
serial: adjective from the noun series – passed: past tense of the
a succession of things one after the verb ‘pass’ (e.g. I passed him
other. in the road)
compliment: to make nice remarks precede: go in front of or

about someone (verb) or the remark before
that is made (noun). proceed: go on
complement: related to the word
complete – to make something
complete or more complete (e.g. her
scarf complemented her outfit).

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