Advance or Advanced?
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
August 16, 2020 2:15am CST
In one workshop that I attended, there was an argument on the tarpaulin. Which is right, advance scriptwriting or advanced scriptwriting? I led the group that said Advanced is correct but majority of us are in the Advance.
Oh well, I was the one who conducted Training for Trainors.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
16 Aug 20
Advance is a verb while advanced is an adjective. Both mean the same. Here advanced usage is correct. Adjective helps to describe the noun. Example: Beautiful girl , So here Advanced is used to describe the script writing course to be an advanced course unlike the basic course.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
Thank you for your explanation. You are learned in the English subject.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
@jayanth_77 that is a good opportunity. I also studied in a Catholic school in high school.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
16 Aug 20
@Alexandoy yes. I studied in a convent school run by Christian nuns who were very strict in imposing English as language of learning.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
16 Aug 20
"Advance Scriptwiting" would imply that it's a course about writing scripts in advance or beforehand {whatever that might mean: it's basically nonsense).
"Advanced Scriptwriting [Course]" means that the course is at a higher level than a 'Basic' or 'Intermediate' course.
I'd suggest that anyone who said 'Advance Scriptwriting' was correct should review their English skills!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
Thank you for your short lecture. Waheehee.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
16 Aug 20
@Alexandoy I had to delete the written post in the favour of the first twice since I could not agree myself.
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@moffittjc (118996)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Aug 20
I agree with Owl. If it's "Advance Scriptwriting" it would mean writing the script in advance. If it's "Advanced Scriptwriting" it would mean scriptwriting at a higher level. Being that I did not attend the session, I do not know which topic was the one that was covered, so I do not know which would be the correct way of saying it.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Aug 20
It was a friendly debate that has not ended.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 Aug 20
@moffittjc yes, that is an issue that is pending.
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@moffittjc (118996)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Aug 20
@Alexandoy And I’m sure it will never be finalized.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
No need for the dictionary. It is the usage that matters.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
16 Aug 20
I'm no expert, but 'Advanced' sounds correct to me too.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
Welcome to the Club Waheehee. You passed the test, waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
okay, thanks for the comment.
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@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
16 Aug 20
Advanced I guess is the right word.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
Thank you for your share of information.
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