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Learning American spellings

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Ilovecakeallday · 28/11/2017 19:36

Hello,
Was wondering if someone could advice me whether it is normal for Year 5 to learn American spellings as part of their spelling list eg licence and then also license?!

Thanks

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Norestformrz · 28/11/2017 19:40

No definitely not normal.

Wolfiefan · 28/11/2017 19:41

They're not. One is a noun and one is a verb.

custarddinosaur · 28/11/2017 19:42

Stuff that for a game of soldiers.

It's called English for a reason.

MongerTruffle · 28/11/2017 19:43

Licence is a noun (I got my driving licence)
License is a verb (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency)

Amummyatlast · 28/11/2017 19:45

Are they not just learning the verb and the noun? Verb = license, noun = verb.

It's like practise (verb) and practice (noun).

falaciousreasoning · 28/11/2017 19:46

As Wolfie said above one is a noun and one is a verb. They will also learn that they are homophones.

MongerTruffle · 28/11/2017 19:48

Was wondering if someone could advice me

*advise Grin

OhNoGroken · 28/11/2017 19:49

Noun / verb

Advice / advise
Practice / practise
Licence / license

All English

user789653241 · 28/11/2017 20:37

Oh, I hate these! It's so confusing for foreigner like me. I have to remember now, ce = noun and se = verb. Great thread for me, thanks!

Feenie · 28/11/2017 20:38

And all on the Year 5/6 curriculum - as English words. Smile

user789653241 · 28/11/2017 20:58

In that case, I am even more grateful for this thread. Potentially prevented me from embarrassing myself in case yr5 ds asked me. Grin

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