‘Project Smart
English’
Shaping Young Minds
Common Mistakes in use
of English-Lesson 50
Council
Vs Counsel
Council is a group noun. It
refers to a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice
on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a
particular organization.
For example: "The local council has decided not to allocate any more
funds for the project."
Counsel can be a verb, which means to give advice, especially on social
or personal problems.
For example: "She counsels the long-term unemployed on how to get a
job."
Counsel can also be a noun, which means advice.
For example: "I should have listened to my father's counsel, and saved
some money instead of spending it all."
Councilor Vs. Counselor
Councilor is a noun which means an elected member of a local government.
For example: "He was elected to be a councilor in 1998."
Counselor is a noun, which means someone
who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems.
For example: "The student union now employs a counselor to help students
with both personal and work-related problems."
Decent
Vs Descent
Decent is an adjective meaning
socially acceptable or good.
For example: Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of
living.
Descent is a noun which can mean a movement downwards, or your ancestry.
For example:
The plane began its final descent prior to landing. / "She found out that
she was of Welsh descent."
Discreet
Vs Discrete
Discreet means to be
careful or modest, not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention,
especially by keeping something secret.
For example: To work for the royal family you have to be very discreet.
For example: To work for the royal family you have to be very discreet.
Discrete is an adjective.
It means something is distinct and separate or has a clear independent shape or form.
For example: She painted using strong colors, discrete shapes, and rhythmic patterns.
It means something is distinct and separate or has a clear independent shape or form.
For example: She painted using strong colors, discrete shapes, and rhythmic patterns.
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