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Indispensability of 'to' after 'ought' in British English [closed]

In British English, should it be "licensee" or "licencee"?

Are comma splices more common in British English or American English?

Why is stigmata a plural of stigma?

Set the table, or lay the table?

"Checking" vs. "chequing" vs. "chequeing" with regards to types of bank accounts

Should one stick to American style of placing punctuation marks within quotes if one uses the American spelling?

How do I spell the truncation 'Cas', as in 'Sports Casual/Sports Cas'?

Enquire and inquire

Bain't = be not

Origin of the slang "L7"

Why did this Brit say "took a punt"?

Is a schwa ever stressed?

What do you call the space where you park a car? Parking spot, space, bay or what?

British usage of “cha”, “char” or “chai” to mean “tea”

Why does "smashing" mean "very good"?

Trapezium/trapezoid — why are the US/UK definitions swapped around?

Don't grass me up!

What is an unambiguous expression for 3 3 3 3 3? [closed]

"I'm on the brew"