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Jun 10, 2014 · I'm trying to figure out if there is a specific rule behind the word "cancel" that would cause "cancellation" to have two L's, but "canceled" and "canceling" to have only one (in the …

May 18, 2015 · In the United States, we spell canceled with one l (or at least I grew up learning and using canceled with one l). However, now I see more and more people especially in blogs …

Jun 7, 2020 · "The picnic was canceled, because of rain" or "Cancellation of the picnic was due to rain" or "The cancellation, due to rain, was a problem for ...." The word "due" is an adjective, a …

The American rule is to double the 'l' if the last syllable is accented when you add the suffix -ing or -ed, but not if the first syllable is accented. The British rule is to always double the 'l'. This …

For example: In case of an emergency, push this button. In the event of a fire, alarms will sound. But in this sentence main clause contains present. Is it correct? Is correct similar sentence …

Aug 31, 2011 · I have heard both, and probably use both myself undistinguishly. My usual sources conflict on that one, actually. The New Oxford American Dictionary, which is, well, …

What does "uncancellable" mean? Does it mean that something may be uncancelled, or that something may not be cancelled? [Edit:] How would one express each of those ideas? For …

Apr 30, 2012 · Yes it's grammatical. E.g. "Please be aware that the event will be cancelled in the event of rain". You could also say "For your information, the event will be cancelled in the …

Jun 20, 2020 · On the afternoon of, she canceled, pleading fatigue and an impending sore throat. — NYT, Missouri/New York Joe didn't know until the week of. — The Morning Call, Illinois …