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Sale and sell


"Sale" is a noun, a thing, NOT an action. You cannot "sale" a house! (Though you can "sail" a boat, but I digress.)

"Sell" is a verb, an action. You sell something that is for sale. You NEVER sale something that is for sell.

There. I feel better. Don't you?

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