wordcraft75
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Hi,
I'm wondering whether it is permitted to use UK spelling in US English? Under what circumstances is it allowed, if at all?
My general impression is that it can be acceptable in some contexts, for example, I once saw center spelt "centre" in an American book. But such usage is very formal?
An American informant tells me that she uses color and center, but theatre (i.e. UK spelling). Is this kind of inconsistency common?
If I wrote an essay at a US university, would it be acceptable to write my essay with UK spelling, even if I was an American?
I think I'm right in saying things don't work the other way, i.e. US spelling is not generally acceptable in UK English.
Thanks for your views!
I'm wondering whether it is permitted to use UK spelling in US English? Under what circumstances is it allowed, if at all?
My general impression is that it can be acceptable in some contexts, for example, I once saw center spelt "centre" in an American book. But such usage is very formal?
An American informant tells me that she uses color and center, but theatre (i.e. UK spelling). Is this kind of inconsistency common?
If I wrote an essay at a US university, would it be acceptable to write my essay with UK spelling, even if I was an American?
I think I'm right in saying things don't work the other way, i.e. US spelling is not generally acceptable in UK English.
Thanks for your views!