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  1. 24-Apr-2012, 06:25 #1
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    Default Realize

    Hello, teachers! I have a few grammar books - British English.
    But I've never seen realise. Why is realize standard in BrE?
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    Default Re: Realize

    Realise is standard in BrE.

    You may find this discussion interesting.

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    Default Re: Realize

    I hadn't realised that Oxford put the -ize version first.
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    Thanks!
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