The UVic Writer's Guide


Practice/ Practise


Practice is the noun and practise the verb:

"I will practise the guitar all day, but I find the practice of tuning tedious."

The distinction is quickly becoming obsolete in the U.S., but in Canada this is still the official usage.


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