B1 ยท 1-minute English lesson
The rule, three real examples and a quick check, in one minute.
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Spelling variants are alternate written forms of the same word that carry identical meanings and pronunciations.
Example 1 of 3
The architect submitted the revised floor plans to the regional design center.
Center uses American spelling for the main facility.
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Example 2 of 3
Our laboratory team will organise the chemical samples before noon.
Organise with an s follows standard British usage.
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Example 3 of 3
All staff members travelled together on the morning train.
Travelled doubles the letter l in British conventions.
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National spelling boundaries are not rigid across all publishers.
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