There is nothing wrong with US English spelling; or UK English spelling either. But while US spelling may be more sensible, US spoken English is sometimes strange. Extra words thrown in where they are not needed and words left out where they are. An example " off of " and " out the door " -- or window perhaps. Also " I " where it should be " me ". But the spelling is fine. However some differences need to be learned: elevator for lift; subway for underground; and many others. I use US spelling (when I remember) for PDML because most of the members are US English speakers. I recall writing something like this not so long ago.
If you want to hear examples of good US English don't listen to G W Bush. Without a script he'd be hopeless. Oh yes ... another one that drives me crazy is " For free " meaning " Free " or " No charge " or " Gratis ". Don (NPP) Bob W wrote: > they are both acceptable in British English. American English seems to > be more restrictive in this instance. > > I think the Z spelling has been in British English for centuries (I'd > have to check this to be sure). > > -- > Bob > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of K.Takeshita >> Sent: 08 January 2007 23:42 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone >> message reallythat complicated) >> >> On 1/08/07 6:21 PM, "Doug Franklin", >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>> But if "S" is correct, then I have to mind to switch to "S". >>>> >>> Both are correct, though the folks that use the other way >>> >> are likely to >> >>> look at you funny if you spell it one way. >>> >> Actually, this was what concerned me. I have no problem with >> U.K. English >> used here in Canada as that's what I learned in school >> (colour and centre >> etc, you know) but for some reason, I was always using "Z" >> spelling for >> those words even though I was generally aware that "Z" is >> usually used in >> U.S. English. That was making me wondering how come I was >> always using "Z". >> When I saw "S" spelling, I did find it was funny and did not >> quite feel >> right. This is actually only area where my distinction >> between U.K and U.S. >> English was fuzzy. >> I certainly wish to use "correct" spelling but this is >> probably not a matter >> of correctness per se. So, until I feel comfortable, I >> intend to continue >> my usual practice. >> But thank you for your help, everybody. >> >> Ken >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> > > > -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
