Spelling
Spelling Exercises and Spelling Advice:
This page contains some general guidelines for American English spelling. There are links for free spelling exercises at the bottom of this page.
(1) Words ending in -tre in British English end in -ter in American English.
Examples:
UK – Let’s go to the city centre.
US – Let’s go to the city center.
(2) Words that end in -ise in British English end in -ize in American English.
Examples:
UK – You must prioritise your goals in order to succeed.
US – You must prioritize your goals in order to succeed.
(3) Words ending in -our in British English end in -or in American English.
Examples:
UK – I am on good terms with my neighbour.
US – I am on good terms with my neighbor.
(4) Words that end in -ogue in British English end in -og in American English.
Examples:
UK – That story has an intersting dialogue.
US – That story has an intersting dialog.
(5) In British English the final “l” is doubled in continuous verb forms. The final “l” is not doubled in American English.
Examples:
UK – He is travelling in Australia right now.
US – He is traveling in Australia right now.
For free spelling exercises, please click on the links below.