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

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

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

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

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