When the word ends in a consonant If the accent falls on the last syllable, the consonant is doubled to form the past tense. So… Continue reading
Some useful spelling rules
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Words ending in -ise and -ize
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Many English words can be spelt with either –ise and –ize. In American English, the spelling with –ize is preferred. In British English, both forms… Continue reading
Spelling and Pronunciation
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Words ending in -ize and -ise In British English some words can be spelt with either -ize or -ise. In American English, the forms with… Continue reading
Words ending in ‘ar’, ‘er’, ‘or’, ‘our’, ‘re’, ‘ure’, ‘ur’
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The pronunciation of these different terminations is often very similar. In fact, it is not easy to decide when to use one or another. The… Continue reading
Spelling : capital letters
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Capital letters are used at the beginning of the following kinds of words. 1. the names of days, months and public holidays. The names of… Continue reading