Practise / Practice
In many parts of the English speaking world (UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and South Africa) “practice” is the noun, “practise” the verb. However, in the U.S.A the spelling “practice” is more often used for both the noun and the verb. Contrary to popular belief a significant minority of the American population also observe the distinction. If you are not sure about what a verb or noun is, it might be safer to just use the spelling "practice", as many Americans do!
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I need to my English.
Dr Haines has a in Hudson Way.
Magda is a Roman Catholic.
"Affect" and "effect" are two words which have a similar or identical pronunciation in spoken English, but have different meanings when used correctly in written English. "Affect' is most commonly used as a verb and means "to influence or change" or "arouse feelings". The word "affect" is rarely used as a noun and when it is it is in a fairly narrow field of psychology in connection with emotional states. In contrast to "affect", the word "effect" is most often used as a noun. "Effect" as a noun means "a result". "Effect" is rarely used as a verb and means to make something happen.
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The prisoners an escape.
His words me greatly.
She had been deeply by her parents' divorce.
Any change in temperature will have an on the plants.
Polish companies were suffering the adverse of joining the European Union.
I didn't like the acting in the film but the special were great.
Definite / Definitive
Something which is clearly defined is "definite", and so is an intention which is not going to change. Where the word "definite" is used for what is exact and firm, "definitive" is used for what is not only decisive but also conclusive and final, perhaps a benchmark.
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His work is the biography of Heinrich Himmler.
The internet is ahelp in learning languages.
We don't have any plans for the long weekend.
Doctors have been unable to make a diagnosis
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