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Jun 10, 2014 · I'm trying to figure out if there is a specific rule behind the word "cancel" that would cause "cancellation" to have two L's, but "canceled" and "canceling" to have only one (in the US). I unde...

May 18, 2015 · In the United States, we spell canceled with one l (or at least I grew up learning and using canceled with one l). However, now I see more and more people especially in blogs using …

For example: In case of an emergency, push this button. In the event of a fire, alarms will sound. But in this sentence main clause contains present. Is it correct? Is correct similar sentence with future: "In …

Jun 7, 2020 · "The picnic was canceled, because of rain" or "Cancellation of the picnic was due to rain" or "The cancellation, due to rain, was a problem for ...." The word "due" is an adjective, a noun …

The American rule is to double the 'l' if the last syllable is accented when you add the suffix -ing or -ed, but not if the first syllable is accented. The British rule is to always double the 'l'. This explains most …

What does "uncancellable" mean? Does it mean that something may be uncancelled, or that something may not be cancelled? [Edit:] How would one express each of those ideas? For bonus points, is the...

Jul 1, 2024 · For the phrasing as X until morale improves, however, there doesn't seem to be any clear origin, nor for variations floating around like floggings will continue until morale improves (which I …

Aug 31, 2011 · I have heard both, and probably use both myself undistinguishly. My usual sources conflict on that one, actually. The New Oxford American Dictionary, which is, well, American, says: at …

Sep 14, 2011 · What is the difference (semantical or local/cultural) between cancel, close vs. abolish when referred to a debit/credit card?