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	Do I need to keep on practising/practicing?

	I am late for tennis practise/practice.

	Ice seriously affects/effects its performance.

	Are the fumes affecting/effecting your health?

	That is an extremely pretty affect/effect.

	Can I check your fishing license/licence please?

	By Tuesday, we will be fully licensed/licenced.


	All the forms of the verb "to practise" are spelt with an "s". (e.g. I practise. / He practises. / I practised. / I am practised. / She is practising.)

	Do I need to keep on practising? Do I need to keep on practicing? There is no such word as "practicing". "Practice" is a noun. It has two forms only: "practice" (singular) and "practices" (plural). Note: In American English, "practice" exists as both noun and verb. (e.g. He practises/practices. )


	The word "practice" is a noun. "To practise" is the verb.

	I am late for tennis practice. The word "practice" is a noun. Very often, it is interchangeable with the word "lessons", which is also a noun. The noun "practice" has two forms only: "practice" (singular) and "practices" (plural). I am late for tennis practise. Note: "Practise" is never a verb. However, in American English, "practice" exists as both noun and verb. (e.g. He practises/practices. )


	"Effect" is a noun. "To affect" is a verb.

	Ice seriously affects its performance. "To affect" is a verb, like "to transform". Very often, the two are interchangeable. Ice seriously effects its performance. The noun "effect" has two forms only: "effect" (singular) and "effects" (plural).


	All the forms of the verb "to affect" start with an "a". (e.g. I affect. / He affects. / I affected. / I am affected. / She is affecting.)

	Are the fumes affecting your health? "To affect" is a verb, like "to transform". Very often, the two are interchangeable. Are the fumes effecting your health? The noun "effect" has two forms only: "effect" (singular) and "effects" (plural).


	"Effect" is a noun. "To affect" is a verb.

	That is an extremely pretty effect. "Effect" is a noun, like "outcome" or "consequence". Very often, these are interchangeable. That is an extremely pretty affect. "affect" - verb


	"Licence" is a noun. "To license" is a verb.

	Can I check your fishing licence please? "Licence" is a noun, like "permit". Very often, the two are interchangeable. Can I check your fishing license please? "license" - verb


	All the forms of the verb "to license" are spelt with an "s". (e.g. I license. / He licenses. / I licensed. / I am licensed. / She is licensing.)

	By Tuesday, we will be fully licensed. By Tuesday, we will be fully licenced. There is no such word as "licenced". "Licence" is a noun. It has two forms only: "licence" (singular) and "licences" (plural).