Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Internet Explorer 10/11 does not check the spelling of capitalised words.
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Microsoft have had years to perfect spellchecking on their products, yet it seems each new product somehow doesn't take advantage of th...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
An interesting article on words which are used today differently from what they originally meant
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I thought this article was interesting. I’ve heard people argue over the meaning of decimate and how newsreaders use the word incorrectly, b...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Is it coathanger or coat hanger?
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The spelling of the word "coathanger" was quite a surprise and is an example of how word processing programs such as Microsoft Of...
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Is it analogue or analog?
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Until today I had no doubt the preferred spelling in Australia between analogue and analog would be analogue. But today I noticed the gover...
Friday, November 8, 2013
The Counselor - Now showing with American spelling.
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Perhaps because of my interest with the preferred Australian English spelling, when I see movies using American spelling it puts me off the...
Monday, September 23, 2013
European Commission Directorate-General for Translation - English Style Guide
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I find it interesting that people from all over the world use the preferred Australian English spelling in their local region. The reason i...
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Is the preferred Australian spelling e-zine or ezine?
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This one is actually too close to call with total confidence. The usage of both in Australia is very similar. Using Search Australia...
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