Practise vs Practice
Practise and Practice are two words that are often confused when it comes to their usage. As a matter of fact there is a minor difference between the two words especially according to the British English In the American style of English both the word ‘practise’ is almost non-existent.
The word ‘practise’ is only used as a verb and it cannot be used as a noun. Observe the two sentences:
1. He practised guitar for about 2 hours daily.
2. She practised the art of painting regularly.
In both the sentences mentioned above you can see that the word ‘practise’ is used as a verb only that indicates an action. In the first sentence it is used to indicate the action of practising guitar. On the other hand in the second sentence it is used to indicate the action of practising the art of painting. In short it can be said that the word ‘practise’ is used in the sense of ‘doing something repeatedly’ in order to get perfection in what you are doing.
On the other hand the word ‘practice’ is only used as a noun and it cannot be used as a verb. Observe the two sentences:
1. It is a normal practice.
2. This practice exists for a long time.
In both the sentences mentioned above you can see that the word ‘practice’ is used as a noun and in the sense of ‘something done or performed regularly’. In the first sentence the word ‘practice’ is used to indicate something that is done regularly. In the second sentence the word ‘practice’ is used to indicate some action that has been going on for a long time. This is the major difference between the two words ‘practise’ and ‘practice’. You will have to understand this difference with precision.
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