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omelet, omelette
In Canadian English, the spellings omelette and omelet are both encountered. Omelettes (or Omelets) will be served at both breakfast and lunch.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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An English-language quiz on hyphens.Hyphenation is the bane of many a writer’s existence. It seems that there are as many exceptions as there are rules!In each of the following questions, test your knowledge of hyphenation by selecting the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.1. After a holiday, the manager had to on hundreds of .three-week, catch-up, e-mailsthree-week, catch up, emailsthree week, catch-up, emails2. A number of events were organized to commemorate the of the war of 1812.bi-centennialbicentennial3. We got food at a restaurant.takeout, drive-throughtake out, drive-throughtake-out, drive through4. children their shoes quickly.Fast growing, outgrowFast-growing, out-growFast-growing, outgrow5. Lai-Sim was happy to see a face in a sea of strangers.friendly lookingfriendly-looking6. towels are practical on a camping trip.Quickly dryingQuickly-drying7. tablets are used to treat heartburn.Calcium carbonateCalcium-carbonateSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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X-ray, x ray
When a single letter is used as a word, it is often capitalized, as in the case of X-ray. The noun is commonly written X-ray with a capital X and a hyphen, and less frequently X ray, x-ray or x ray. Clara’s broken rib showed up on the X-ray. The adjective and verb are always hyphenated. Did you get those X-ray glasses advertised at the back of Superman comic books? [adjective] The luggage was X-rayed (or x-rayed) to check for illegal drugs. [verb]Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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An English-language quiz on hyphens.Why is a compound sometimes hyphenated and sometimes not? To find out, try your hand at our quiz Hyphens 4.1. The medications used to treat this condition are .hormone relatedhormone-related2. Leptin is the to appetite control.hormone relatedhormone-related3. Please the equipment for the game.set upset-up4. This gives clients a better range of choices.set upset-up5. Because it is both , this product is a wood for all seasons.rot and insect-resistantrot- and insect-resistant6. Wood that is protects against rot and insects.pressure treatedpressure-treated7. It is a fact that the earth is round.widely knownwidely-known8. It is a fact that the earth revolves around the sun.well knownwell-known9. It is that the earth revolves around the sun. well knownwell-knownSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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abbreviations: capitals and hyphens
In general, an abbreviation is capitalized or hyphenated if the unabbreviated word or words are so treated: Lt.-Gov. (Lieutenant-Governor) MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) UBC (University of British Columbia) However, an abbreviation is also capitalized when it is made up of letters that are all (or mostly all) part of a single word, even though the full term is not capitalized: ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone) DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) ESP (extrasensory perception) TV (television) Note: When abbreviations made up of a series of capital letters are written out in full, the words are not capitalized unless they are proper nouns: RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police but DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid OCD = obsessive-compulsive disorder For rules governing the capitalization of acronyms and initialisms, see abbreviations: acronyms and initialisms.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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An English-language quiz on hyphens.Hyphenation is the bane of many a writer’s existence. It seems that there are as many exceptions as there are rules! Test your knowledge of hyphenation by selecting the correct spelling in each of the following sentences.1. A majority of the mobile app’s users indicated that they were satisfied with the app’s design and performance.two-thirdstwo thirds2. of the taste testers could tell the difference between the two brands of bagels.Seventeen / twenty fiveSeventeen / twenty-five3. The cartoon villain turned back to look at his sidekick, giving him a sly smile.you-know-you-want-toyou know you want to4. Geoff is a self-confessed guy, but he doesn’t say “eh” or enjoy hockey. Isn’t that rather ?all Canadian; un-Canadianall-Canadian; un-Canadian5. The director decided to have the cast the scene, but on a shipwrecked boat this time.re-actreact6. is an attractive option for employees and could potentially give companies with plans a leg up on the competition.Profit sharing / profit-sharingProfit-sharing / profit sharing7. Her blouse complemented her natural hair.purple-blue / strawberry-blondpurple-blue / strawberry blondSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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kerosene, kerosine
Kerosene, also known as coal oil or liquid paraffin, is used for many things, including jet fuel. Some American sources prefer the spelling variant kerosine. Canadian chemist Abraham Gesner patented kerosene on June 27, 1854. The summer breeze often brings the smell of kerosene to people who live near the airport.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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connoisseur, connaisseur
The English word connoisseur is used of a person with expertise in matters of taste. Note that it is not spelled the same as its modern French equivalent connaisseur. As a connoisseur of food and drink, Petra turns up her nose at homemade wine.Source : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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Spelling: Introduction
Spell checkers catch some errors, but not all. They tend to miss homonyms—words that are pronounced the same way but spelled differently such as site/sight, there/their/they’re and its/it’s. For example, most spell checkers would report no error in the following sentence despite the fact that it has three serious spelling mistakes: Their looking for a new sight where the gopher can build it’s home. The joint influence of British and American spelling on Canadian usage has resulted in an additional challenge: Canadians tend to follow standard British spelling for certain words (e.g. axe, cheque), American spelling for others (e.g. connection, tire), and either for yet others (e.g. programme/program, neighbour/neighbor). The important thing to remember is to be consistent and follow a regular pattern when you spell. Don’t mix neighbour with labor, for example. Choose one pattern and follow it closely. The best way to avoid problems with mixed British and American spelling is to keep a dictionary handy that shows Canadian usage. Spelling correctly is largely a matter of practice and the common-sense use of reference materials and standard spelling rules. Although each rule has exceptions, if you study them carefully you will be able to avoid many common errors, even without a spell checker. The details Words with “ei” and “ie” - Next Page Final “y” before a suffix Final silent “e” before a suffix Words with double consonants Review exercise: Words with “ei” and “ie” Review exercise: Final “y” before a suffix Review exercise: Final silent “e” before a suffix Review exercise: Double consonantsSource : HyperGrammar 2 (notions de base de la grammaire anglaise)
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hyphens: suspended compounds
When two or more compound adjectives contain the same word, to avoid repetition, writers usually omit that word from the compound(s) at the beginning of the series. Thus, first-class and second-class fares becomes simply first- and second-class fares, with the word class omitted in the first compound adjective. Note that the hyphen before the omitted word is retained: first- and second-class fares (not first and second-class fares). This structure is called a “suspended compound.” Here are some more examples: high- and low-pressure turbine interest- or revenue-producing schemes short- and long-term plans two-, four- and six-metre widthsSource : Writing Tips Plus (difficultés et règles de la langue anglaise)
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