I really prefer -ise over -ize. But I often use -ize.
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Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
I really prefer -ise over -ize. But I often use -ize.
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
I onced watched a movie from New Zealand--they even had subtitles! The two main characters were kids too (it was a serious adult movie, though) and I'm sure they spoke in a lot of slang terms.
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
You know what? I never ever noticed! I say that too. What part of Canada did you grow up in?
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
Yeah, me neither. Banque is bank in French.
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
Yeah! I ALWAYS thought it was my faulty Maritimer English dialect whenever I said "Grade Five" or something because in books and TV, they say it the American way. Then yesterday I was reading an...
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
In both Canada and the US, we have the grade system to rank school years. But I noticed Americans generally say "Fifth Grade" while a Canadian would usually say "Grade Five". Anyone notice that?
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
I always used "s" and my English teacher last year always marked my papers wrong. :(
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
*in an annoying, grouchy motherly voice* Get offline and go do your homework!
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
Oh yeah! I use center for things like, "Draw a line in the center of the page" but I use centre for things like "The Sports Centre"...Weird?
I only use cheque!
And I didn't even know they knew...
Re: Canadians: do you spell things the American or British way?
It depends on the word. I write neighbour, favour, flavour, savour, etc but then I go and write color. :p