Message Forum: Re: Spelling *whoop whoop etc.*

Re: Spelling *whoop whoop etc.*

Posted By: Paul A., on host 130.95.128.6
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999, at 18:22:28
In Reply To: Re: Spring in Israel posted by Darien on Monday, August 23, 1999, at 18:46:43:

> Quick question now that it's on my mind - which of "spelled" and "spelt" is the preterite, and
> which the participle? I can't quite pin it down.

"spelled" is the past tense of "spell"
e.g. "I hope I spelled the word correctly."

"spelt" is the other one
e.g. "That is the way the word is spelt."

Paul