Common mistakes: Notice

:Check the correct statement(s)

.I wrote him a note saying that the package had arrived .I wrote him a notice saying that the package had arrived

.It was so crowded that at first I didn’t take any notice of him .It was so crowded that at first I didn’t see/notice him

.I could see that he was not enjoying himself .I could notice that he was not enjoying himself

Notice

Noun

.BAD: I wrote him a notice saying that the package had arrived .GOOD: I wrote him a note saying that the package had arrived

:Notice

a short written statement giving information or directions, usually found in a public place

“.There was a notice on the wall saying “Private property. No parking

:Note

a short informal letter or written message from one person to another

.Just a quick note to say that Helen had a baby boy yesterday

.BAD: It was so crowded that at first I didn’t take any notice of him .GOOD: It was so crowded that at first I didn’t see/notice him

:Take notice of

pay attention to

.Nobody ever takes any notice of what I say

:Notice

become aware of; see

.I didn’t suspect anything until I noticed that my chequebook was missing

Verb

.BAD: I could notice that he was not enjoying himself .GOOD: I noticed that he was not enjoying himself .GOOD: I could see that he was not enjoying himself

Notice is not used with can/could

.They were so busy that they didn’t notice how late it was getting