
"Cancelled" or "Canceled"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
This shows canceled wrestling with cancelled between about 1940 and 1980 and finally triumphing by about 1990—but cancelled appears to be making a comeback this century.
"Cancellation", "Canceled", "Canceling" — US usage
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...
cancelled with two L's a generation thing or regional thing?
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 …
Why can't we use due to in 'The picnic was cancelled due to the rain ...
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 …
L versus LL in British versus US English
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 …
"In the event of rain, the parade is canceled." Is it correct?
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 …
american english - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Unlike British English and other varieties, American English does not double the letter "l" in words such as "traveled", "canceled", etc. However, it does with the word "controlled".
"On short notice" vs "At short notice" - English Language & Usage …
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 …
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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...
Where should ‘previously’ be put? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Apr 22, 2023 · They are both correct, even if in your second example you do not contract I have. YourDict has examples with both: When it was entirely consumed, the boundary stone, which had …