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There are a range of ways US style varies from styles generally used in the UK. Here are the main differences:
- Overall spelling style: ise/yse (organise/paralyse) or ize/yse (organize/paralyse) in UK style; ize/yze (organize/paralyze) in US style;
- Specific spellings or types of spelling: travelling, sceptic, colour, defence, mould, grey in UK spelling; traveling, skeptic, color, defense, mold, gray in US spelling;
- Dates: UK style is 1 January 2012; US style is January 1, 2012. 9/11 in US style would mean 11 September; in UK style it would mean 9 November;
- Punctuation: commas or full stops usually appear outside closing quote marks in UK style; they’re usually within closing quote…