Allison is spelled with a double l or double l?
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 29, 2012 #1 Allison is spelled with a double l or double l?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 29, 2012 #2 I think you mean 'Is Allison spelt with a double l or a single l?' Both Allison and Alison are commonly seen. rover
I think you mean 'Is Allison spelt with a double l or a single l?' Both Allison and Alison are commonly seen. rover
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 29, 2012 #3 What I mean is, do we say "with a double l" or " with double l"?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 30, 2012 #4 Two ells, not two ayes.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 30, 2012 #5 I agree - I'd say "with two ells" not "with a double ell." However, others might find it more natural to say "a double ell." If you use the latter, use the "a."
I agree - I'd say "with two ells" not "with a double ell." However, others might find it more natural to say "a double ell." If you use the latter, use the "a."
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 30, 2012 #6 I actually have a friend called Allison and when she is giving her name she always says "Allison - double ell".
I actually have a friend called Allison and when she is giving her name she always says "Allison - double ell".
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 30, 2012 #7 So I could just use it without the indefinite article?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 30, 2012 #8 ostap77 said: So I could just use it without the indefinite article? Click to expand... You would be understood whether you use the article or not. However, I too would say "with two ells".
ostap77 said: So I could just use it without the indefinite article? Click to expand... You would be understood whether you use the article or not. However, I too would say "with two ells".
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Sep 30, 2012 #9 ostap77 said: So I could just use it without the indefinite article? Click to expand... I would use the article, but with the example above, it's economical.
ostap77 said: So I could just use it without the indefinite article? Click to expand... I would use the article, but with the example above, it's economical.