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Canadian spelling 3
A quiz on Canadian spelling.Choose the preferred Canadian spelling for each set of words.1. pyjamas, pajamas or pijamaspyjamaspajamaspijamas2. story, storie or storey (a level of a building)storystoriestorey3. program, programe or programmeprogramprogrameprogramme4. glamor or glamourglamorglamour5. yoghurt, yogourt or yogurtyoghurtyogourtyogurt6. whiskey, whisky or wiskeywhiskeywhiskywiskey7. license or licence (noun)licenselicenceSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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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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Spellbound
A quiz on Canadian spelling.Are you sometimes baffled by English spelling? If so, this quiz may just give you a helping hand! Choose the correct or preferred Canadian spelling. Good luck!1. The court rendered a in favour of the claimant.judgementjudgment2. your reasons before rejecting Olivier's proposal.AnalyzeAnalyse3. It is increasingly common for babies to be delivered by .CaesareanCesarean4. The CEO decided to the company's operations as part of her restructuring plan.centralizecentralise5. The stylized lily on many of Canada's flags and shields is called a .fleur-de-lysfleur-de-lis6. My philosophy professor did not see the world in black and white, but in shades of .graygrey7. the message was illegible, I had to guess its true meaning.Inasmuch asIn as much asSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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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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Commonly misspelled words
An English quiz on common words that are misspelled, often because of the way they are pronounced.Some common words in the English language are often misspelled. Try our quiz, and see if you've been spelling these words correctly!1. People used to wipe their nose with a .handkerchiefhankerchief2. are in order for the newly married couple.CongradulationsCongratulations3. The National Military of the Canadian Forces is located in Ottawa.CemetaryCemetery4. Acadian French has a distinct .pronounciationpronunciation5. Roy Dupuis was once voted most Canadian actor.handsomehansome6. The party's caucus meets on .WednesdayWensday7. When detangling curly hair, use your fingers or a wide-tooth .combcome8. The offense is punishable by .indictmentinditement9. Northern Canada makes up part of the .ArcticArtic10. Interest you pay on money used to generate income may be if it meets Canada Revenue Agency criteria.deductabledeductibleSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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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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Than vs. then 1
A quiz on the difference between than and then.Most people confuse these words at least once!Than is used to show a comparison (more than two; I'd rather go to the concert than see a movie). It is also used in the expression other than to show difference (I'll go with anybody other than Fred).Then usually means at that time or next (Then I left). It may also be used to mean in addition (Then, there are several other reasons.) or therefore (If you feel ill, then you should stay home.). Then can also be used before a title to show that a person held a position in the past (the then manager).Try this quiz to see if you know the difference between than and then.1. More swallowtail butterflies are found in Eastern Ontario along Lake Erie.thanthen2. Click on the hyperlink and scroll down the page.thanthen3. Dominique would rather do homework go to the dentist.thanthen4. No one other Abdul saw the comet.thanthen5. John has little free time. He has lots of homework. , on top of that, he has chores and an after-school job.ThanThen6. The mayor made history when he agreed to the plans.thanthen7. Azelda is two inches taller Reuben.thanthen8. You haven't finished the report? you'll have to work late.ThanThenSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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When to put "i" before "e"
An English-language quiz on the spelling rule “i before e, except after c” and the various exceptions to this rule.Most of us learned the spelling rule "i before e, except after c." But, handy though it may be, it doesn't cover all bases. In fact, there are many exceptions! Take a look at a more complete version of the rule: i before e, except after c (receive); or when sounded as ay (weigh); or when sounded as eye (height); or when ing is added to a verb ending in e (cueing) BUT i before e even after c if the c makes a sh sound (glacier); or if the word is a comparative or superlative (fancier) Now that you know the rule and most of its exceptions, see if you can determine which word is spelled correctly in the questions below.1. I picked up my from the airport when she returned from her holiday in Nice.nieceneice2. “ must be the most boring colour there is, don’t you think?”BiegeBeige3. “The recipe a half-dozen muffins. Maybe we should double it.”yeildsyields4. Mya had savings for a down payment, but not enough for renovations, too.sufficeintsufficient5. The child put up a courageous fight against the bullies and succeeded in driving them off.feistyfiesty6. “We’ll need copies of all your before we can reimburse you for your travel expenses.”receiptsreciepts7. “You can retire with the satisfaction of knowing that you had a long, successful as head of the company.”reignriegn8. “These are the grapefruits I’ve ever eaten!”juiceistjuiciest9. is one of Jonah’s favourite summertime activities.CanoiengCanoeing10. Marketing often aims to people into that they need a product or service.deceive / believingdecieve / beleivingSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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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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