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Nmurugeshan2nev  +  307294 Tue, 26 Dec 06 04:18 AM

Could someone explain me the difference between sell and sale?
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Grammar Geek  +  307302 Tue, 26 Dec 06 04:33 AM

One is a verb, one a noun.

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sell (The verb)

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sale (The noun)
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 Grammar Geek wrote:

One is a verb, one a noun.

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sell (The verb)

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sale (The noun)

Ok, thank you.

But, `sell' is also noun in the dictionary.

is it right?

Grammar Geek  +  307320 Tue, 26 Dec 06 05:51 AM
Well, yes, but in contexts such as "a hard sell" (a high-pressure sales talk). For MOST purposes of an English learner, consider sell the verb to start with.
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