"Cancelled" or "Canceled?"-Continued
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| Either is acceptable. |
Ron wrote: Either is acceptable.
If you don't mind spelling it wrong  |
| The correct spelling is "canceled." However, "cancelled" is now accepted because so many people made the mistake of doubling the "l" due to popular practice with other words placed in the past tense. For examples related to "canceled"see "labeled" and "leveled" (other words often doubled in the "l" improperly) |
patdman wrote: Hello
As previously mentioned canceled is the US version and cancelled is the British (and assuming the rest of the world where english is spoken) version. That bugs me, I am an American and I find it offensive to use only one "L", it goes against correct grammar (Yes, I am sure you will find my grammar is not perfect either, but that is not the point - at least I admit it). According to grade school grammar there are supposed to be 2 of the "L"s to keep the pronounciation of the word "cancel" the same, otherwise using only one "L" will make the last "E" in the word "cancel" a long "E" like the ee sound in feet. This is because the "E" in the "-ED" that is added only 1consonant awayfrom it, and again as grade school grammar taught us, when two vowels are seperated by only 1 consonant and the last of the two are a strong vowel (like "e") that will make the first vowel long. So, technically, when it is written "canceled" it should be pronounced "can-seel-d". This is why the English rule is to double the last consonant, to keep that last "E" (or any last vowel) short, which would maintain the correct pronounciation of the word. Or is it we do not remember how to read, write, or learn anything productive? I have no idea where "canceled" came from or when we started using it, that is definately not what I was taught in school. Probably someone got into trouble for using one "L" and filed a lawsuite, and won because the judge didn't care or something along thoose lines... lol, sad but probably true. Canceled with one 'l' is American newspaper corruption of the word. For reasons stated above, two 'l's is correct. |
Anonymous wrote: patdman wrote: Hello As previously mentioned canceled is the US version and cancelled is the British (and assuming the rest of the world where english is spoken) version. That bugs me, I am an American and I find it offensive to use only one "L", it goes against correct grammar (Yes, I am sure you will find my grammar is not perfect either, but that is not the point - at least I admit it). According to grade school grammar there are supposed to be 2 of the "L"s to keep the pronounciation of the word "cancel" the same, otherwise using only one "L" will make the last "E" in the word "cancel" a long "E" like the ee sound in feet. This is because the "E" in the "-ED" that is added only 1consonant awayfrom it, and again as grade school grammar taught us, when two vowels are seperated by only 1 consonant and the last of the two are a strong vowel (like "e") that will make the first vowel long. So, technically, when it is written "canceled" it should be pronounced "can-seel-d". This is why the English rule is to double the last consonant, to keep that last "E" (or any last vowel) short, which would maintain the correct pronounciation of the word. Or is it we do not remember how to read, write, or learn anything productive? I have no idea where "canceled" came from or when we started using it, that is definately not what I was taught in school. Probably someone got into trouble for using one "L" and filed a lawsuite, and won because the judge didn't care or something along thoose lines... lol, sad but probably true. Canceled with one 'l' is American newspaper corruption of the word. For reasons stated above, two 'l's is correct. See above explanation for short vowels To make the 'e' long it would be followed by an 'a' as in conceal, meal, deal, etc. Short vowels are followed by double consonants as stated above-such as bedding, betting, etc. Long 'e's followed by 'a' such as bead, read, etc. There are always exceptions-such as deed, feed, steed etc. Confused enough??? |
I don't know that I'd put all of my stock into a post by a poster (patdman) who sees no difference between spelling idiosyncrasies, spelling rules and grammar. Then again perhaps that is my idiosyncrasy.  |
| I've only ever seen it cancelled or travelled. |
| im not birtish nor american, but some thoughts
if there are british/american words like: cheque - check, why not all "que" replace with "k"? unique - unik :))) sounds so funny u.s. version :) |
I know where it is... we had an exchange student from Lithuania.  |
| Grr I hate people who don't know grammar...
Saying "canceled" should be pronounced "can-sealed" is so ignorant. The relevant rule has to do with how the root word is pronounced. Since there is an accent on the first syllable in "cancel" then we do NOT double the el. Think about "repel" vs. "revel" hm? Past tense would be "repelled" for the first but "reveled" for the second. Thus, "cancelled" would be pronounced "can-SELLED!" Learn your rules, people. |
Bulb wrote: Learn your rules, people. Certainly! Immediately after you learn courtesy, civility and respect for others. |
| yeah, but Bulb is absolutely right!!! I study English linguistics and though i didnt know that rule explicitely, I was able to guess it thanks to my knowldge in linguistics, so that's pretty cool for me, since I am French...
I am new to this forum, and I just came accross that page yesterday night when I suddently had a doubt after one of my French friends wrote "canceled", since I was more used to read "cancelled". So, for once, the "real english" lies in the american english
anyways, this forum seems to be very interesting! greets to all of you  |
| English is just rather messy...whether it be American or British.
Why make the same letters have different sounds? Then, when you make a dictionary, you have to put upside down e's (Schwa) and other letters (ü) that don't even exists in the alphabet...everything should be just spelled that way, the way a dictionary says it should be pronounced.t |
| Google sent me here when I tried a search for the spelling. I always thought it was "cancelled" but the Firefox spelling thingie underlined it in red indicating it was misspelled.
As a side note to those making fun of American spelling, I would say that would carry a little more credibility if you at least had the sense to drive on the right side of the road. Sheesh! P.S. Maybe the Firefox dictionary person should read this thread. They're also flagging "thingie" and "Sheesh" and I'm pretty sure those are correct, eh. P.P.S. The "eh" above also shows that Americans can be multi-lingual, speaking not only American and English, but Canadian as well. |
 I just love this thread! JeffB, great answer and yes, I'm sure you are correct about Sheesh and Thingie.
eh |
| Hey we live downunder and americans do drive on the wrong side of the road.
Cancelled (RULES) |
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lisaoes wrote: Hey we live downunder and americans do drive on the wrong side of the road.
Cancelled (RULES) Canceled rules is correct... I think your water even swirls down the drain backwards down under does it not?
But it looks like I was correct as far as which side of the road one needs to drive on. I looked it up. According to Encarta: right (adj) Synonyms: correct, true, accurate, exact, precise, factual, veracious, dead-on, spot-on Antonym: wrong Synonyms: appropriate, respectable, suitable, fitting, proper, desirable, best, reasonable, suited, decent Antonym: inappropriate --------- So there you have it in black and white. Should people drive on the right side of the road, or the wrong side of the road? I was a little surprised, however, at how many (presumably even sober) people actually drive on the wrong side of the road on purpose! Why Don't We Drive On The Same Side Of The Road Around The World? (The list of countries is near the bottom of the page.) But at least it appears that the general movement is for countries canceling their laws mandating driving on the wrong side of the road and becoming more righteous, so to speak. |
| Jeff...now that you found us, you need to rescue a sheepdog! Welcome! |
| I love that Google sends people to this thread! ha ha ha |
| Is this thread longer than than the "I'm pregant after having my tubes tied" thread? If so, a new record has been set for the longest off-topic OES thread! |
Paula O. wrote: Is this thread longer than than the "I'm pregant after having my tubes tied" thread? If so, a new record has been set for the longest off-topic OES thread!
Paula...let's go have scotch and onyum loaf...and see if this is still alive. |
| I'm there sister. What's a good day for you? |
| on the evening news with brian williams...the little box in the background which displays the topic....regarding oprah's show was spelled canceled... |
Darcy wrote: on the evening news with brian williams...the little box in the background which displays the topic....regarding oprah's show was spelled canceled...
I find that the people responsible for the onscreen stuff on a lot of news channels from CNN to MSNBC regularly misspell things. Sometimes they're in such a hurry to get it up, I get the feeling no one bothers proofing. |
ButtersStotch wrote: Darcy wrote: on the evening news with brian williams...the little box in the background which displays the topic....regarding oprah's show was spelled canceled... I find that the people responsible for the onscreen stuff on a lot of news channels from CNN to MSNBC regularly misspell things. Sometimes they're in such a hurry to get it up, I get the feeling no one bothers proofing. Try the local news - I do enjoy spotting their typos (not to mention the ones in the newspaper, or the flyers the school district puts out )
Local signs are fun too - one place has a "Nickel Social" Every year. |
We drive by a "Muffler and Breaks" shop every night. 
My main grammar pet peeve is the misuse of apostrophes in professionally produced signage. If you're going so far as to pay for a sign, take the time to make sure everything is correct. If you don't know, find someone who does. |
ButtersStotch wrote: We drive by a "Muffler and Breaks" shop every night.
My main grammar pet peeve is the misuse of apostrophes in professionally produced signage. If you're going so far as to pay for a sign, take the time to make sure everything is correct. If you don't know, find someone who does. Word, sista. |
| Awesome thread... Thanks Google!
P.S. I think it's canceled... |
| We spell it 'cancelled'. Those in Nth America spell it with one 'l'. |
| Canceled actually makes more logical sense. In multi-syllable words, the last letter is only doubled if the accent is on that syllable. This is true in both American and British English for every letter except "l".
accent on the first syllable: butter - buttered happen - happened benefit - benefited accent on the second syllable regret - regretted occur - occurred It is only when a multi-syllable word ends in "l" that British and American go there separate ways. The Americans follow the general rule mentioned above and the Brits make an exception. B.E. = cancelled; A.E. = canceled (accent on the first syllable) B.E. = travelled; A.E. = traveled (accent on the first syllable) B.E. = installed; A.E. = installed (accent on the second syllable) There is no difference in meaning between the words. |
| Why are we limiting the discussion to words ending in ED? How do the words end when ending in ER?
Shouldn't it be the same rule for both? |
| should be cancelled, because you write cancellation....pretty obvious to me |
| Hola! New to the thread. Found it very interesting. I'm an English Instructor in Japan, teaching from my church.
About the Cancelled and canceled deal. I just tell my students both are ok. U.S. vs. U.K. Anyway, i have a few things you might find interesting... someone already mentioned trainers/sneakers and stuff, so here's more Muffler = U.S. to muffle the sound of a car exhaust Muffler = U.K. a scarf that goes around the neck Leash = U.S. for a dog Lead = U.K for a dog Pigeon Hole = U.K. one day my (brit) supervisor told me she was going to put something in my pigeon hole... (i thought it was a euphemism) Mail Cubby = U.S. my supervisor put a pen in my mail cubby (and maybe a note) Fanny Pack = U.S. a bag that is strapped around your waist (good for travelers) Fanny = U.K. I'd rather not say, but do you remember the movie Kindergarten cop where the little boy said, Boy's have P**** and girls have V*****. Well fanny is the girl one.... cooties U.S. vs. the lurgy U.K. Merry Christmas U.S. vs. Happy Christmas U.K. (both are ok) Village people = U.S. a music group, well know for singing YMCA village people = U.K. people who live in a village. I was shocked to find out that there are real "villages" in the U.K. Most villages I think about are on the discovery channel Check, Cheque = U.S. and UK the same meaning BUT U.S. east coast / south. = Ticket So I payed the ticket with a check/cheque AND the cop gave me a... ticket check??? That's about all I can think of for now. So please let me know if I'm wrong.. (which i'm sure someone will.......) Or any questions, let me know kevin@hlsjapan.com |
ksong5 wrote: Fanny Pack = U.S. a bag that is strapped around your waist (good for travelers)
Actually, a fanny pack is never good for anyone, LOL. |
ButtersStotch wrote: ksong5 wrote: Fanny Pack = U.S. a bag that is strapped around your waist (good for travelers) Actually, a fanny pack is never good for anyone, LOL. Maybe if you're on the Amazing Race... |
| I knew someone was going to correct me somewhere. haha |
| Well, I do know the American comedian Gallagher says English is one of the most confusing languages to learn. Bomb - Comb - Tomb ... all spelled the same, but pronounced different. Laughter - Daughter ... another set spelled the same, pronounced different. If the language itself is confused, the people learning it most assuredly will be as well =) Another difference between US & UK ... realized (US) realised (UK) The use of an S rather than a Z. Personally, I prefer the S - I think it looks better. Great thread - I too was sent here by Google when trying to be sure of how to spell cancelled as I have always used 2 "L"s but Firefox underlined it as "incorrect". |
| Canceled. Like it or not, that's how it's speled. But seriously, EVERYONE (almost) spells it wrong. I just noticed it in my iPhone. Airlines do it too. And as often as they use that word, they ought to be authority on how to spell it. Some argue that 'canceled' should be pronounced 'can-sealed'. But i say 'cancelled' would be pronounced 'can-celled'. i propose we change it to 'cankled' in honor of Hillary Clinton. |
caspar mctaggart wrote: Canceled. Like it or not, that's how it's speled. But seriously, EVERYONE (almost) spells it wrong. I just noticed it in my iPhone. Airlines do it too. And as often as they use that word, they ought to be authority on how to spell it. Some argue that 'canceled' should be pronounced 'can-sealed'. But i say 'cancelled' would be pronounced 'can-celled'. i propose we change it to 'cankled' in honor of Hillary Clinton. I find this humorous......or humerus..... |
Humorous  Cancelled RULES You lot still spell funny  |
Guest wrote: Well, I do know the American comedian Gallagher says English is one of the most confusing languages to learn. Bomb - Comb - Tomb ... all spelled the same, but pronounced different. Laughter - Daughter ... another set spelled the same, pronounced different. If the language itself is confused, the people learning it most assuredly will be as well =) Another difference between US & UK ... realized (US) realised (UK) The use of an S rather than a Z. Personally, I prefer the S - I think it looks better. Great thread - I too was sent here by Google when trying to be sure of how to spell cancelled as I have always used 2 "L"s but Firefox underlined it as "incorrect". I love that somehow, Gallagher was referenced in this conversation. For words like realized and realised: I think we literally make a slight more of a "z" sound in America when we pronounce the word anyway. The British accent gives it more of an "s" sound. I suppose it depends on the accent in either case, though! Considering that people still can't seem to get "there, their and they're" correct, stick apostrophes on every word that end in an "s" and "it's and its" are forever used interchangeably, I've had to completely give up on worrying about regional spelling differences. I can only have so many things related to spelling and grammar that make me want to kill before I go off the deep end. |
| Youll never go wrong with youre apostrophe's or you're contraction's if your a math major. |
| i use two L's cancelled=cancellation canceled--cancelation |
| English is my second language so of course I have tons of errors with it but I wanted to let you know reading you guys is awesome, I have learned so much just by reading. I just wanted you guys to know, great language but it can be complicated at times, specially pronunciation of the verbs in past tense. |
My sheepdog is illiterate  |
| That's a good one, my is bilingual..hahaha |
| I joined the forum to find out how much my pup should sleep...instead I got a great English lesson! Reading through the thread I had a good chuckle. peg & pup howie who (whom) pretends to not understand spoken english! |
| 'Cancelled' is from England 'Canceled' is from USA There are many words that are spelt (US: spelled) differently depending on which side of the pond you are. I believe it's because of the Victorians. Before the 19th century, the British spelt words the same as the Americans and then the Victorians started altering the spelling, adding a 'u' to 'colour' for example and (my favourite/favorite) an 'o' to 'foetus.' As for the driving thing, the British decided to drive cars on the lefthand side because previously you would ride your horse on the left hand side - because you would hold your sword in your right hand. If someone passed you coming the other way and they tried to attack you, you would have your sword ready to fight back. Obviously, this was all a very long time ago and you tend to get in trouble if you attack people with swords these days! |
Andrex wrote: 'Cancelled' is from England 'Canceled' is from USA Don't forget Canada! We tend to follow the British on such matters. We spell it 'cancelled'. I have decided that Americans fear extra letters in their words-like that extra 'l' in cancelled. Or the extra 'u' in neighbour. The extra letters in 'cheque' instead of the American 'check'. So when Canada finally decides to invade the U.S., we are going to do it alphabetically. |
Mady wrote: Andrex wrote: 'Cancelled' is from England 'Canceled' is from USA Don't forget Canada! We tend to follow the British on such matters. We spell it 'cancelled'. I have decided that Americans fear extra letters in their words-like that extra 'l' in cancelled. Or the extra 'u' in neighbour. The extra letters in 'cheque' instead of the American 'check'. So when Canada finally decides to invade the U.S., we are going to do it alphabetically. Erin will LOVE that idea especially if you throw in a few alphabetic symbols!! |
Mady wrote: Andrex wrote: 'Cancelled' is from England 'Canceled' is from USA Don't forget Canada! We tend to follow the British on such matters. We spell it 'cancelled'. I have decided that Americans fear extra letters in their words-like that extra 'l' in cancelled. Or the extra 'u' in neighbour. The extra letters in 'cheque' instead of the American 'check'. So when Canada finally decides to invade the U.S., we are going to do it alphabetically. ha ha ha, that's hilarious!  and something Canadians would totally do! lol |
| has anyone been to Reading PA -- They actually have a reading Library with a sign: Reading Reading Library. |
| Despite much interest and enjoyable discussions, this topic thread is cancelled. um.. canceled.... |
| Haha! Gud won! On another note, I wonder what the word is for someone who is afraid of homonyms? Heauxmeauxfobe?  |
| Sad to say it but with the integration of immigrants in America today it has become the norm for Americans to assimilate into the latest emerging culture. Not sure how America got this (actually I am sure but don't want to get political here) way but grammar and "English" these days anything goes! It is a Shame too because others cultures have adapted to using Americanized English being that it is the moat precise language for communicating in, and many other cultures do not even have the words existing in their native tongue. Really has become an under valued language today. Much like the youth today thinking that it is honorable to be little more than uneducated violent thugs with little or no manners lacking in compassion. Grammar, spelling & pronunciation is one of America's many lost values more people speak what is a muttled version like spangles. Language in a way does dictate a country's integrity, dignity, respect, values & culture itself it is shame we are letting it go so bad. Do not take me wrong I am just as guilty as well as many other others. Kind of like years ago I used to hear people say phrases like: they need to be taken to the hospital, I have to go to the bank, just down the road....etc,,,now I hear they need to be taken to hospital, I have to go to bank, just down road....seems like the is following the way of the penny with people not seeing the true value. |
| oh yeah, not to mention crutches like spell check and thesaurus helping in the confusion. I have noticed even large media sources not proof reading correctly and leaving in errors....I wish I could of fixed the "moat precise" in my reply although that is comical. Same with "muttled" in place of mottled, spangles in place of spanglish and what ever others there may be and that was with excel spell check 2003. I think we all could use a little help? |
| oh man, a little too ironic........ Shellie |
| Really? jUST mE wrote: It is a Shame too because -Random CapitalizationjUST mE wrote: for communicating in, and many comma before "and"jUST mE wrote: other cultures do not even have the words Split infinitivejUST mE wrote: Really has become an under valued language today. Fragmentary sentencejUST mE wrote: Grammar, spelling & pronunciation Improper use of ampersandjUST mE wrote: more people speak what is a muttled version like spangles. Huh?jUST mE wrote: it is shame we are letting it go so bad. Too many issues to point out. jUST mE wrote: Do not take me wrong I am just as guilty as well as many other others. In my opinion you're below average.jUST mE wrote: Kind of like years ago I used to hear people say phrases like: they need to be taken to the hospital, I have to go to the bank, just down the road....etc,,,now I hear they need to be taken to hospital, I have to go to bank, just down road....seems like the is following the way of the penny with people not seeing the true value. Missing quotation marks, improper attempt at using ellipses, missing spaces, missing period in "etc.", improper use of multiple commas.jUST mE wrote: I think we all could use a little help? I think that "we all could use a little help" is the best thing you wrote. My hastily performed critique is now fair game for the professional proofreaders and others who may read this. Then again, I'm not casting aspersions upon all of society with a broad brush. |
| It's been a while since I was in school, but I do remember the rule about applying a double consonant before an "ed," or "ing" ending. The double consonant, in this case the L, makes the vowel short while a single consonant makes the vowel long. One L in canceled would make the pronunciation "can-sealed," just like one P in "stopped" would make the pronunciation "stowpt." I don't know when it became the norm to use one L in "cancelled" but to my brain, that's just wrong. |
| Can I just say that it's most definitely canceLed, one L? According to what one may call Standard English Grammar, in order to use a final double consonant before -ed, -er or -ing, there are two criteria which BOTH have to apply: - The root verb must have a single syllable or if it has more than one, the stress must be on the last syllable. - The final three letters of the root verb must be consonant-vowel-consonant, exclusively in that order. Examples of verbs that meet both criteria are "put" and "get" for single-syllable ones and "forget" and "regret" for polysyllabic ones. The verbs "cancel" and "travel" do NOT satisfy the first criterion as their stress is NOT on the final syllable. Therefore, it's "canceLed" and "traveLed". If the double-L versions have become acceptable, it is because so many people use them (erroneously). Pronunciation has absolutely nothing to do with it. I have been teaching Standard English Grammar for more than 25 years and my mother tongue is not English. I find that in most cases, non-native English speakers who have studied the language in depth tend to know and use it significantly better than native speakers... |
Guest wrote: I have been teaching Standard English Grammar for more than 25 years and my mother tongue is not English. I find that in most cases, non-native English speakers who have studied the language in depth tend to know and use it significantly better than native speakers... BwahahahahahaPeople who study anything in depth tend to know that subject matter better than people who don't depend on precision to make use of it on a daily basis. Some examples: Race car drivers vs a daily commuter Cardiologists vs a Good Samaritan giving CPR Obstetricians vs a woman giving birth Do you suppose that native Spanish speakers/writers are able to use Spanish significantly better than someone who has studied it in depth for 25 years? I'll bet you few Latinos can conjugate the fourth declension in their native Latin, eh what? I might even bet you more than a few Latinos! LOL Hey! Do you suppose that "Good Samaritan" should be capitalized? Is it a proper noun or a nickname such as "the First Lady," or is it a common noun now? What if I was talking in a religious sense? Would the correct capitalization then be "good Samaritan?" Guest wrote: [...] According to what one may call Standard English Grammar, [...] there are two criteria which BOTH have to apply: [...] If the double-L versions have become acceptable, it is because so many people use them (erroneously).[...] Who do you suppose sets the "standards?" Who makes the "rules?" The elite in their ivory towers, non-native scholars or the people using and changing the language? If the people decide that "7x24" is the proper way of expressing a notion, then change that to "24/7" who are you to say they are doing that "erroneously?" Perhaps they are fixing a problem? Who are any of you to judge? What you really have are observations on the usage of the language and derivative guidelines on how to conform to the present usage, not "rules." Sorry to tell you this: The language is changing. The future of English isn't what it used to be. Then again, it never was. Therefore it is not necesſary to be an aſs*. *Use of the long s disappeared nearly completely from printed texts in the 20 years between 1790 and 1810 as seen in this link. Many folks argued vehemently against this, including the eloquently sarcastic Benjamin Franklin (as noted in the first linked article above) who wrote to Noah Webster in 1789 complaining: Quote: And lately another fancy has induced some Printers to use the short round s instead of the long one, which formerly served well to distinguish a word readily by its varied appearance. Certainly omitting the prominent letter makes the line appear more even; but renders it less immediately legible; as paring all Men's Noses might smooth and level their Faces, but would render their Physiognomies less distinguishable. ...but they were wrong. Or were they? |
| By the way, Guest wrote: Can I just say[...] Really? Obviously you can (or at least you can write obviously). Perhaps you meant "May I" instead? And why ask permission if you're not going to wait for a reply?OK cheap and dirty, but hey... you start a pontification on grammar with THAT? |
| I expected and looked forward to a debate rather than a treatise on they reasons why my response to the issue rendered me an "ass", with a long 's' to boot, as well as a number of derisive comments about my stating the obvious, non-native scholars in ivory towers and my daring to use a common (and as far as I know, gramatically correct) everyday expression at the start of my reply rather than the formal "May I" - kudos on the pedantic sarcasm of your second post by the way. On the whole, rather an assinine approach on your part, wouldn't you say? (Of course you WOULDN'T actually say, this is but an attempt at a rhetorical question which I am certain you will gleefully tear to pieces...) Yes, language is by no means immutable, and neither should it be so. But really, take a good long look around you, and especially at this wonderful technology we call the Net, and tell me if you think that the quality of language usage is indeed evolving. I would say it is not. I would claim that it is in its death throes, and I don't just mean the English language, but my own (Greek) and others, too. Change, evolution and progress should lead to improvement, not dearth. And I refuse to apologise for enjoying the beauty of organised and regulated language and communication and abhorring the idea of the abolition of those rules and parameters that make language glorious! To quote an Americanism I enjoy using immensely: If it ain't broke, why fix it? |
| I agree with you about the apparent direction of grammatical quality but I do not agree that a discussion about doubling a consonant in exceptional cases is a part of that issue. That comparison seems like comparing a discussion on how to fix a leaking faucet in the restroom of a dam with the fact that the dam's foundation is crumbling. It is seemingly a non-sequitur. I didn't like your attack on native English speakers. I thought it was unnecessary as well as an unfair comparison as outlined in the examples I proffered. Then I had some fun with the concepts and my own response, then I turned to the issue at hand and proposed that there are no hard fast rules or standards, that common usage IS the authority on the issue. I felt that pointing to scholarly texts on observations and holding them out as a rule while denigrating THE authority of the native speakers made you an aſs. Petulantly speaking. PS I struggled to find a way to have fun with your "ass to boot with a long s" (or some such) but couldn't find a way to do it. |
| I admit, albeit grudgingly, that you are a deft hand at qualification. I will also concede, albeit VERY grudgingly and despite the fact that unlike Shakespeare's Dogberry I have indeed (to paraphrase) "been written down an ass", that your PS made me laugh! |
| 'Cancelled' is okay and technically correct but 'canceled' is actually the preferred spelling. Those of you on here claiming otherwise simply don't know what the hell you're talking about. |
Don wrote: 'canceled' is actually the preferred spelling. Those of you on here claiming otherwise simply don't know what the hell you're talking about. What the hel do you mean? |
| Canceled is speled wrong. |
| I'm just glad we are all focussed on editting this topic or certainly by now we would have abandonned it. |
| I absolutely loved reading the discussion on 'cancelled' or 'canceled'! Such bright insight and talent concerning the English language. Thanks for my smile of the day and, yes, I do spell 'cancelled' CANCELLED. |
| Hey, topic started in 2008 and still active! Not bad! Well, thank you, all of you who discuss this issue, I had a great time reading this! ^^ I don't think I could be of any help, being neither British, Canadian, American nor Australian. I just wondered what was the correct spelling, because I have an IT tool to translate (from French to English). I prefer British English (school souvenirs ^^), but it will be used (mostly, if not only) by American people, thus I am supposed to use American English... Mmh, I guess I'm going to use "cancel(l)ed"! ^^ Or "cance(l)led"? ... Hey, isn't that a good question? Which "l" is doubled, the first one or the second? :/ |
| ROFL! |
| I was told that the American '..ize' spelling is actually from the way the English used to spell it way back in the 17th/18th Century and the Americans never changed it, but here in the UK we 'evolved' into spelling it '..ise'. (We never pronounced 'Ye' as yee either, the character 'Y' was actually a symbol shorthand for 'Th' - so even though it was spelled 'Ye' it was pronounced 'The'.) I wonder how long it will be before 'nuclear' is spelled 'nuculer' and 'aluminium' is spelled 'aluminum' and 'solder' is spelled 'sodder' ???  Just 'aksing' the question...  |
| Ron the |
I saw this on facebook and it came to mind when I was reading the thread. English is a crazy language! I believe cancelled is the correct spelling. I usually prefer British spellings of things, like colour rather than color. I also have to say, Ron you are hilarious! I'm glad I read this just because it was so funny. |
| Why to the English want to injure their yoghurt? |
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