Words that are hard to spell...
Sep 20th 2016, 12:12 am
#31
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Topic of spelling got me thinking about a job interview I had back around 2013, and the fact it included a spelling test,had some words on it that I had never heard of let alone know how to spell.
They listed works spelled both correctly and incorrectly and you had to decided which was correct and which was not correct.
Most odd interview, at least they called to tell me my spelling wasn't good enough....
They listed works spelled both correctly and incorrectly and you had to decided which was correct and which was not correct.
Most odd interview, at least they called to tell me my spelling wasn't good enough....
Sep 24th 2016, 4:46 am
#32
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
In today's spell check and google, it makes me scared about sitting the IELTS test.
When writing emails, notes or documents, if I am nearly correct spell check fixes it. If I do not have an idea google will sort it out.
How do you guys cope with moving from UK English to US English, do you still write as you have done all your life or transition?
When writing emails, notes or documents, if I am nearly correct spell check fixes it. If I do not have an idea google will sort it out.
How do you guys cope with moving from UK English to US English, do you still write as you have done all your life or transition?
Sep 24th 2016, 7:26 am
#33
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Forty (40) or is it fourty?
Sep 24th 2016, 12:00 pm
#35
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
That said, if you moved to France or Spain you would need to adopt the local language and spelling, so IMO it should be no different moving to another English-speaking country. In practice you will find there are relatively few words that would leave Canadians scratching their heads, though you should avoid slang words and phrases.
Sep 24th 2016, 2:36 pm
#36
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Why would you use US English in Canada? .... Canadian English is different from US English.
That said, if you moved to France or Spain you would need to adopt the local language and spelling, so IMO it should be no different moving to another English-speaking country. In practice you will find there are relatively few words that would leave Canadians scratching their heads, though you should avoid slang words and phrases.
That said, if you moved to France or Spain you would need to adopt the local language and spelling, so IMO it should be no different moving to another English-speaking country. In practice you will find there are relatively few words that would leave Canadians scratching their heads, though you should avoid slang words and phrases.
So where would a boot be? 
Sep 24th 2016, 2:58 pm
#38
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Nowadays kids don't have spelling problems,. They have Dyslexia.
Sep 24th 2016, 3:21 pm
#39
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
To be honest, after 15 months back in the UK, I still have to struggle to say petrol instead of gas. More than once I've got into my car and found that the steering wheel is on the passenger side.
Sep 24th 2016, 4:19 pm
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Sep 24th 2016, 10:57 pm
#42
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Diarrhea.
Sep 25th 2016, 1:12 am
#44
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Potayto yes, tomayto no.
Sep 25th 2016, 1:36 am
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Re: Words that are hard to spell...
Why would you use US English in Canada? .... Canadian English is different from US English.
That said, if you moved to France or Spain you would need to adopt the local language and spelling, so IMO it should be no different moving to another English-speaking country. In practice you will find there are relatively few words that would leave Canadians scratching their heads, though you should avoid slang words and phrases.
That said, if you moved to France or Spain you would need to adopt the local language and spelling, so IMO it should be no different moving to another English-speaking country. In practice you will find there are relatively few words that would leave Canadians scratching their heads, though you should avoid slang words and phrases.
Agreed about the France or Spain part, but Canada is still English as the main language just a different take on it and also the way they write the date differently.
Yes slang and sarcasm, confuses Aussies also, even the English when you come from Scotland.