Affect, effect or impact? Good writing is effective, but great writing affects readers. Or does it effect readers? Can it impact them? Let’s try to reduce the confusing effects of grammar … First, consider the following definitions: affect (verb): to act on; produce an effect or a change in effect (noun): that which…

Here’s our top tip for remembering the difference between ‘practice’ and ‘practise’: ‘Practice’ and ‘ice’ are both nouns (a person, place or thing). For example, ‘It’s common practice to check your spelling before submitting an assignment’. Therefore, ‘practise’ is a verb (an action or doing word). For example, ‘I will…