"Practice" vs "Practise": British English Rule for Exams
Practice vs practise — the British noun-verb distinction, why American English uses only one form, and what Indian exams expect.
- Practice = noun (अभ्यास — एक चीज़). “Daily practice is essential.”
- Practise = verb (अभ्यास करना — क्रिया). “I practise every day.”
American English दोनों के लिए “practice” इस्तेमाल करती है:
“I practice every day.” (AmE) = “I practise every day.” (BrE)
Indian English British conventions follow करती है:
- Noun → practice
- Verb → practise
| Noun (-c) | Verb (-s) |
|---|---|
| practice | practise |
| advice | advise |
| licence | license |
| गलत (BrE) | सही (BrE) |
|---|---|
| I need more practise. | I need more practice. (noun) |
| Daily practise is important. | Daily practice is important. (noun) |
- _____ makes perfect. (noun)
- I _____ yoga every morning. (verb)
- She needs more _____ in writing. (noun)
- Practice (noun)
- practise (verb)
- practice (noun)
- British English: practice = noun, practise = verb.
- American English: practice = दोनों।
- भारतीय परीक्षाएँ: British convention follow करें।