American spelling

[Oldspice]

Webster wrote books aimed at children who could not understand the complexities of the English language, it’s just a shame he didn’t write a similar set of book for adults.

It was a way to teach illiterates and adults, words simplified by using phonetics. Not everyone in America spoke English.

 

[Drago]

To this day very few people still do.

 

[MontyVeda]

[QUOTE 2138496, member: 259"]The z is not necessarily American, the Times style guide favours "ize" over "ise". I don't like it myself but it's not wrong.[/quote]

another good reason not the read The Times' style guide.

 

[ColinJ]

Is your Dad the tall feller in the middle?

Yes, that's my pa ...




... rachute mine!

 

[MontyVeda]

I'm a Collin's man myself

 

[ColinJ]

I'm a Collin's man myself

And before anyone asks ... note the double-l!

 

[asterix]

another good reason not the read The Times' style guide.

Isn't it because The [London] Times is under US ownership? A bit worrying that our current secretary of state for Education is one of their recent journalists.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 2141198, member: 259"]Well, in fact, now I check, I'm wrong! [/quote]

STOP PRESS

Someone on the internet admits they were wrong - a historic event.

 

[asterix]

[QUOTE 2141198, member: 259"]Well, in fact, now I check, I'm wrong! They changed their guidance in the nineties. So as you were and I apoliogize for muddying the waters. [/quote]

Nevertheless, I still think it makes sense to avoid The [London] Times style guide. (Did you notice you still spelt 'apologise' wrong anyway? I am too much of a gentleman to mention it tho')

 

[tadpole]

Still, we shouldn't mock the American military too much. They were the first to get their hands in the Enigma after all.

Actually not True, the first Enigma machine was given to the British in 1939 by the Polish after they were invaded, but the British actually bought a 3 wheel version in 1928.

 

[ColinJ]

Actually not True, the first Enigma machine was given to the British in 1939 by the Polish after they were invaded, but the British actually bought a 3 wheel version in 1928.

Actually, I think that was a sarcastic dig at the film U-571!