advice vs advise

Advice is a noun, which means an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation.

For example: "I need someone to give me some advice."

Advise is a verb, which means to give information and suggest types of action.

For example: "I advise everybody to be nice to their teacher."

!Note - In British English the noun form often ends in ...ice and the verb in ...ise.

ambivalent vs indifferent

Ambivalent is an adjective we use to show when we're uncertain about how we feel about something or we're unable to decide what to do. People sometimes use it to show that they don't care one way or the other.

For example: " At the end of two sessions she was ambivalent about making another appointment."

Indifferent is an adjective, which means not interested or not thinking about something or someone.

For example: "She found it very hard to teach a class of indifferent teenagers."

A lot vs allot vs alot

A lot, meaning a large amount or number of people or things, can be used to modify a noun.

For example:-

"I need a lot of time to develop this web site."

It can also be used as an adverb, meaning very much or very often.

For example:-

"I look a lot like my sister."

It has become a common term in speech; and is increasingly used in writing.

Allot is a verb, which means to give (especially a share of something) for a particular purpose:-

For example: "We were allotted a desk each."

!Note - Alot does not exist! There is no such word in the English language. If you write it this way - imagine me shouting at you - "No Such Word!"