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spelling: words with “ei” and “ie”
The well-known “rule” is stated in the following jingle: “i before e except after c, or when sounded as a as in neighbour and weigh.” However, there are many exceptions to this guideline. Some common ones are listed below. Exceptions Words with the letters ie coming after c deficient/efficient/sufficient, etc. science species Words with the letters ei not coming after c and not sounded as a either/neither feisty foreign forfeit heifer height heist leisure seize sovereign their weirdSource : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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aging, ageing
In Canada and the U.S., the preferred spelling is aging. British usage favours the variant ageing, which is also accepted in Canada. Kerry is researching the impact of an aging population on the health care system.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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cannot, can not
Both cannot and can not are correct. However, cannot is the far more common spelling and should be used in most cases. We recommend the following guidelines. Single word Use cannot in most cases when the meaning is “be unable to”: Ted cannot (is unable to) find his keys. The parties cannot (are unable to) agree. Erica cannot (is unable to) play at the jazz festival. Note: The contraction is can’t. Two words Use can not when you want to give particular emphasis to the word not: No, Mr. Smith can not use the company car. His licence has been suspended. Erica can not reach a speed of 75 km per hour on her bike! I refuse to believe such an absurd claim! Use can not when the word not belongs with a separate structure: Jessica can not only add but also multiply large numbers in her head. [not is part of the expression not only…but also] Abdul can enter the contest, or he can not enter it, as he likes. [not belongs with enter: can not enter = is able to not enter] OR Abdul can enter the contest or not, as he likes.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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leap, leaped, leapt
The past tense of leap is leaped (pronounced leepd) or leapt (pronounced lept). The verb is often followed by prepositions such as at, down, from, into, on, onto, out of, over, toward, up, and upon. Holger leapt at the chance to show off his wit. The lion leaped from his hiding place upon his prey. The cat leapt onto the windowsill to stare at the chickadees perched on the feeder. The startled frog leaped out of the water, as the children leaped into the pond. The toddler leapt up and down, delighted at the sight of her new puppy.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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spelling: verbs ending in “ie”
In verbs ending in ie, change ie to y before ing: die, dying lie, lying tie, tying vie, vyingSource : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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manoeuvre, maneuver
The spelling manoeuvre is preferred in Canada and Britain, while maneuver prevails in the United States. Note that the last e is dropped in these combined forms—manoeuvring, manoeuvrable and manoeuvrability. The preposition around is often employed with the verb manoeuvre. The archeologists had to manoeuvre carefully to avoid damaging the architectural relics. The crowd cheered as the pilot manoeuvred the first ship into the harbour. Charlene manoeuvres around the defence to score the winning goal. With careful manoeuvring, Stan was soon in line for a promotion. The new tires improved manoeuvrability on the snowy road. To practise manoeuvring the puck, Souleymane plays hockey at the outdoor rink in his neighbourhood.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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Words with double consonants
When a word ends in a consonant, double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel if both of the following are true: the consonant ends a stressed syllable or a one-syllable word, and the consonant is preceded by a single vowel. For example: drag —> dragged wet —> wetter occur —> occurred, occurring refer —> referral, referringSource : HyperGrammar 2 (notions de base de la grammaire anglaise)
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practice, practise
The preferred Canadian spelling for the noun is practice (with a c). André had soccer practice every Tuesday, rain or shine. Is Aviva engaged in the practice of law? The preferred Canadian spelling for the verb is practise (with an s). Do our leaders practise what they preach? No, Aviva practises medicine. The participles are spelled practised (with an s) or practising (with an s). This medical journal is an essential reference for practising physicians.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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hyphens: compound adjectives
On this page Hyphenate Noun-plus-adjective compounds Noun-plus-participle compounds Noun-plus-gerund compounds Adjective-plus-noun compounds and participle-plus-noun compounds Adjective-plus-participle compounds Adjective-plus-noun-plus-“ed” compounds Preposition-plus-noun compounds Compounds ending in adverbs Compounds containing verbs Compounds of three or more words Compound proper adjectives Compounds containing colours Do not hyphenate Additional information Hyphenate Noun-plus-adjective compounds Hyphenate compounds with the structure noun-plus-adjective, whether they’re used before the noun or after the verb: He bought duty-free goods. / The goods were duty-free. Invest in tax-exempt bonds. / The bonds are tax-exempt. Noun-plus-participle compounds Hyphenate noun-plus-participle compounds regardless of the position: They skied down the snow-capped mountains. / The mountains were snow-capped. This was a time-consuming activity. / This activity was time-consuming. Exceptions: A number of noun-plus-participle compounds, including handwritten and handmade, are written as one word. Noun-plus-gerund compounds Hyphenate two-word compound adjectives consisting of a noun plus a gerund when they come before the noun: the decision-making process a problem-solving approach a profit-sharing plan a tape-recording session Adjective-plus-noun compounds and participle-plus-noun compounds Hyphenate adjective-plus-noun and participle-plus-noun compounds that modify another noun: present-day Derby full-time employment large-scale development special-interest groups working-class neighbourhoods compressed-air engine Also hyphenate adjective-plus-noun and participle-plus-noun compounds when they come after a linking verb (for example, be) and act as an adjective: The development was large-scale. Her position is full-time. But don’t hyphenate when they follow an action verb and they don’t act as an adjective: Development proceeded on a large scale. He works full time. Adjective-plus-participle compounds Hyphenate adjective-plus-participle compounds, whether they’re used before the noun or after it: Taradiddle is an odd-sounding word. / The word is odd-sounding. He was a smooth-talking con artist. / The con artist was smooth-talking. Adjective-plus-noun-plus-“ed” compounds Hyphenate compounds made up of an adjective plus a noun to which the ending -ed has been added, in any position in the sentence: able-bodied many-sided short-handed strong-willed Preposition-plus-noun compounds Hyphenate compound adjectives made up of a preposition and a noun: after-tax income in-service courses on a per-gram basis out-of-province benefits Compounds ending in adverbs Hyphenate compound adjectives that end with an adverb of direction or place (in, out, down, up, etc.) when they precede the noun: a built-up area a drive-by shooting all-out competition the trickle-down theory Compounds containing verbs Hyphenate a compound adjective that contains a finite verb: a pay-as-you-go approach a would-be writer a work-to-rule campaign Compounds of three or more words Hyphenate compound adjectives of three or more words that include an adverb or a preposition and are used before the noun: a long-drawn-out affair an up-to-date approach the cost-of-living index a subject-by-subject analysis on-the-job training Compound proper adjectives Hyphenate compound proper adjectives that form a true compound: the Anglo-Saxon period the Sino-Russian border the Austro-Hungarian Empire Greco-Roman art an Asian-Canadian author But don’t hyphenate those in which a proper adjective is combined with a simple modifier: Latin American governments Middle Eastern affairs North American interests Central Asian republics Compounds containing colours Hyphenate compound adjectives made up of two colours, whether they’re placed before or after the noun: It was covered with blue-green algae. It was blue-green. Hyphenate compound adjectives containing a colour that ends with the suffix -ish only when they precede the noun: The tree had bluish-green leaves. Don’t hyphenate adjectives indicating a specific shade (even if they precede the noun): dark green paint a bright red dress strawberry blond hair Do not hyphenate Don’t hyphenate French or foreign words used as adjectives or placed in italics: a pure laine Quebecker their a priori reasoning a fare bella figura mindset (Note, however, that adjectives already hyphenated in French or foreign languages retain their hyphen in English: avant-garde filmmaking, a laissez-faire approach, etc.) Don’t hyphenate proper nouns used as adjectives: a Privy Council decision a New York State chartered bank Don’t hyphenate words in quotation marks: a “zero tolerance” approach Don’t hyphenate chemical terms used as adjectives: a calcium nitrate deposit a sodium chloride solution Additional information hyphens: compounds beginning with adverbs hyphens: suspended compounds hyphens: nouns with gerundsSource : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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lead, led
Lead (pronounced leed) is the correct spelling for the present tense of the verb to lead. Its past tense led is often misspelled with ea. Lead the way, captain! Surin led from start to finish to win the gold medal. The noun lead (pronounced led) is a metallic element. The pieces of a stained–glass window are joined by strips of lead.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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