Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], Saturday, May 20, 2006, 7:23:16 AM, you wrote:
M> Hi M> On Thursday 4 May 2006 at 3:32:04 AM, in M> <mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Paul Berger wrote: >> There was an in-depth discussion here a few months ago. I don't >> remember the details, but they supported the -ize ending in nearly all >> uses. M> My understanding is that while -ize is standard in the US, in most M> cases in the UK it is merely an "acceptable" alternative to the M> usual -ise form. (I repeat my previous comment that to whom it is M> "acceptable" has never been clear.) M> I can see an argument for supporting a spelling that is standard M> one side of the pond and "acceptable" the other side... >> Harrap's Dictionary of English Usage M> Never heard of it. >> Times change. M> Yes, when I was very young it was trendy and modern to use -ise. M> -ize was still about but generally going out of fashion. M> Throughout my school/college career -ize generally cropped up only M> in old or American texts (except for some reason in the past M> tense, -ized was much in evidence). M> A couple of decades later and -ize has gained in popularity once M> more. I remain convinced this is due to dodgy spell-checkers. ;-) I see your point of view. I have no strong feelings either way. -- Paul ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using The Bat! v3.71.03 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 ...If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes? ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.80.06 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
