UK v American

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Crainbow wrote: 27 Jul 2018, 13:29 So, Which English is standard for writing reviews here? American or British? For instance, emphasise or emphasize?
I’m English and I write British English. You write whichever one is natural to you.
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Crainbow wrote: 27 Jul 2018, 13:29 So, Which English is standard for writing reviews here? American or British? For instance, emphasise or emphasize?
British spelling is fine. Note that although most of the American editors are probably familiar with common British words, they aren't necessarily with all, so you might have to request a recheck if you get marked off for one (and it would change your score, don't do a recheck for spelling if it won't change your score).
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CatInTheHat wrote: 27 Jul 2018, 14:56
Crainbow wrote: 27 Jul 2018, 13:29 So, Which English is standard for writing reviews here? American or British? For instance, emphasise or emphasize?
British spelling is fine. Note that although most of the American editors are probably familiar with common British words, they aren't necessarily with all, so you might have to request a recheck if you get marked off for one (and it would change your score, don't do a recheck for spelling if it won't change your score).
Right. Thank you for your helpful reply.
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British or American. In ordinary way of writing we tend to used American English because it is widely applied and known by more individual, but using British English do not make big changes as long as it is acknowledge in your place.
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Biscuits still catches me out - there is always a split second in which I imagine the horror of custard creams with gravy until I realise I am reading American English!
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I've found a great disambiguation for UK v US biscuits

In the UK, a cookie is a soft, squishy, moist biscuit (for lack of a better word). ... A British biscuit is an American cookie and an American cookie is a British cookie and an American biscuit is a British scone and an American scone is something else entirely.

I had to look up biscuits and gravy. It looks pretty horrific anyway.
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