"Not only do they play golf ...
Friday April 25, 2008
... but they also play tennis" - this is an example of a paired conjunction. You can learn about these forms on the paired conjunction page. Teach your class with this lesson plan on paired conjunctions, or practice your understanding with this paired conjunction quiz.
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Shouldn’t this use “practiSe”. It looks like a verb to me. Or have we hit an exception to the rule?
“Not only do they play golf …
… but they also play tennis” - this is an example of a paired conjunction. You can learn about these forms on the paired conjunction page. Teach your class with this lesson plan on paired conjunctions, or ***practice*** your understanding with this paired conjunction quiz.
Friday April 25, 2008
Hi,
This is an instance of the difference between British and American English spelling. ‘Practice’ is correct American English spelling as a verb.
Yet, another ‘exception’!