By Spelling, British English

Actually folks, you are confusing a variation in British spelling with the variation between British and American English. The -ize ending is a variant of British English spelling preferred by the Oxford University Press (and I believe until recent years by The Times). Hence it appears as the...

Yes, there are regional variations in American English. Do you know which accent is chosen by MW as the reference in the pronunciation keys. Is it General American?My problem is that, as I have mentioned before, they are indeed denoted differently in British English. The first one is a simple...

Hello, another English teacher here. I have been teaching English in China for about 2 and a half years now and also speak fluent French, decent Spanish and am learning Chinese (not as hard as you may think once you get the hang of those tones, easy grammar). Now I'll start off by saying that...

Smelt is an alternative to smelled and is preferable, though not obligatory, in British English. At the end of the day, the sound difference is only between and . The verbs that follow a this pattern of having regular / irregular alternatives with this t/d sound ending are: infinitive ...

I learn BrE, but I think AmE sounds more logical when it comes to the spelling of words. For example, in spelling, 'colour' (BrE) is 'color' in AmE. The 'u' doesn't serve any purpose. It only makes the word harder to spell for those whose spelling is weak. Other words are 'honor' and 'program'.

Annvan wrote:The first best fits your text. The second is the British English spelling (then you'd need to change the spelling of "counseling" to counselling"). The third refers to a member of a council. Thanks, Annvan. Got it.

The first best fits your text. The second is the British English spelling (then you'd need to change the spelling of "counseling" to counselling"). The third refers to a member of a council.

"I much prefer the attitude of the British. They have enough respect for the language to use correct spelling, clear enunciation and to observe the correct use of prepositions and general grammar. On the other hand, some Americans seem to like reinventing the language as they go."To use a...

Aside from some small spelling variations, there are virtually no differences in the written language.

You can use either since they mean the exact same thing. One is US English and the other is British English. If you are in the US then use disoriented. If you are in the UK then you can use disorientated. If you live somewhere else that speaks english then sample several locals and see what they...