Premise vs Premises
Premise – is a noun and is defined as a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument.
a. The basic premise of her argument had got lost.
b. His reasoning is based on the premise that all people are equally capable of good and bad activities.
Premises – is a noun and is defined as the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses.
a. No alcohol was permitted in the office premises.
b. The fireman helped the people to escape the residential premises.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word.1. The letter was capitalised on the ____________ that it was a proper noun.
a. Premise
b. Premises
View Answer / Hide Answer2. The hotel provided free Wi - Fi access complimentary throughout the ____________ .
a. Premises
b. Premise
View Answer / Hide Answer3. If you start with a wrong ____________ you can’t get the correct answer.
a. Premises
b. Premise
View Answer / Hide Answer4. There was a sausage shop on the ____________, right next to the entrance door of our house.
a. Premise
b. Premises
View Answer / Hide Answer5. The counter arguments seem poorly based on such a ____________.
a. Premises
b. Premise
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