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"Practice" is a noun. "To
practise" is a verb.
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1. There is often confusion over the
words "practice" and "practise". In order to
understand which to use, you must know the difference between a noun and a
verb. This is because "practice" is a noun; whereas, "practise"
is a verb. However, there are tricks to get around this. See
below.
(See lessons "Nouns" and "Verbs"
for more information.)
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LITTLE TRICK TO SPOT "PRACTICE"
Try using the word "preparation" (or "lessons")
instead of "practice". If the sentence still
makes sense, then "practice" is almost certainly
correct.
(This trick works because "practice"
is a noun, just like the words "preparation" and
"lessons". ) |
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LITTLE TRICK TO SPOT "PRACTISE"
Try using the verb "to prepare" (in its various forms;
e.g. "preparing, prepared, prepares") instead of
"practise". If the sentence still makes sense, then
"practise" is almost certainly correct. However,
if you
find yourself using "preparation" then you
should be using "practice", because both are nouns.
(This trick works because "to practise" is a verb,
just like "to prepare". ) |
Examples:
You need more practice. 
("practice" - noun)
("You need more preparation/lessons." < sounds ok too; practice is correct)
You should practise more.
("practise" - verb)
("You should
prepare more." < sounds ok; practise is correct)
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They practice in the office for 10 weeks and are then sent out. 
("They
lessons/preparation in the office for 10 weeks..." <
nonsense; practice is
wrong; should be practise; "They prepare in the
office...")
Keep practicing that stroke until the whistle blast.
(Mini Test)
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"Effect" is a noun. "To affect" is a verb.
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1. There is
often confusion over the
words "effect" and "affect". In order to
understand which to use, you must know the difference between a noun and a
verb. This is because "effect" is a noun; whereas, "affect"
is a verb. However, there are tricks to get around this. See
below.
(See lessons "Nouns" and "Verbs"
for more information.)
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LITTLE TRICK TO SPOT "EFFECT"
The word "effect" has several meanings. It can
mean "outcome", "consequence" or
"appearance". Try using one of these instead of
"effect". If the sentence still
makes sense, then "effect" is almost certainly
correct.
(This trick works because "effect"
is a noun, just like the words "outcome", "consequence"
and "appearance". ) |
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LITTLE TRICK TO SPOT "AFFECT"
Try using the verb "to transform" (in its various forms;
e.g. "transforming, transformed, transforms") instead of
"affect". If the sentence still makes sense, then
"affect" is almost certainly correct. However,
if you
find yourself using "transformation" then you
should be using "effect", because both are nouns.
(This trick works because "to transform" is a verb,
just like "to affect". ) |
Examples:
What effect did foot-and-mouth disease have on your business?
("effect" - noun)
("What
consequence did foot-and-mouth..." < sounds ok; effect is correct)
Did foot-and-mouth disease affect your business?
("affect"
- verb)
("Did
foot-and-mouth disease transform your business?" < sounds ok;
affect
is correct)
Do not allow
this incident to effect your decision.
("...to
outcome/consequence/appearance your decision" < nonsense;
effect
is wrong.)
("...to transform your decision" < sounds ok; affect is
correct.)
That spiral effect is effecting my eyes.
(Mini Test)
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"Licence" is a noun. "To license" is a verb.
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1.
There is often confusion over the
words "licence" and "license". In order to
understand which to use, you must know the difference between a noun and a
verb. This is because "licence" is a noun; whereas, "license"
is a verb. However, there are tricks to get around this. See
below.
(See lessons "Nouns" and "Verbs"
for more information.)
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LITTLE TRICK TO SPOT "LICENCE"
Try using the word "card" (or "papers")
instead of "licence". If the sentence still
makes sense, then "licence" is almost certainly
correct.
(This trick works because "licence"
is a noun, just like the words "card" and
"papers". ) |
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LITTLE TRICK TO SPOT "LICENSE"
Try using the verb "to allow" (in its various forms;
e.g. "allowing, allowed, allows") instead of
"license". If the sentence still makes sense, then
"license" is almost certainly correct. However,
if you
find yourself using "allowance" then you
should be using "licence", because both are nouns.
(This trick works because "to license" is a verb,
just like "to allow". ) |
Examples:
This
restaurant is licensed to sell alcohol.
("licensed" - from the verb)
("This
restaurant is allowed to sell alcohol" < sounds ok; licensed is correct)
Can I see your driving licence please?
("licence"
- noun)
("Can
I see your driving card/papers?" < sounds ok; licence is correct)
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I am unable to give you a license because of your history.
("...to
give you an allow/allowing/allowed..." < nonsense; license is wrong.)
("...to give you a card/allowance/papers..." < sounds
ok; should be licence)
This is not worth losing your licence over.
(Mini Test)
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NO
CONFUSION
There should be no confusion with "licensing" or
"licensed". These are always verbs.
LICENSE
IN AMERICA
In America, they use "license" as both noun and
verb. This is why your computer might disagree with
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I must keep practising/practicing that accent. 