 Wed Jan 23, 2008 15:59 pm usage of the words prophecy and prophesy |
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You have to use the verb where a verb is needed and a noun where a noun is needed.
"They prophesy a better harvest this year."
"They stated their prophecy about the harvest."
Here is something from the Oxford American dictionary that you should take note of:
| Quote: | | USAGE To avoid a common usage mistake, note the spelling and pronunciation differences between prophecy (the noun) and prophesy (the verb). |
The two are not interchangeable, as you claim. |
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