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The spelling of verbs change depending on the tense in use

The computer can be annoying, especially when you know you have the spelling of a word right but it keeps prompting you to change it. Sometimes, we end up with documents full of typos because we unconsciously click on an underlined word and pick the computer suggestion.

This can be attributed to a clash between the two versions of English; British and American, both bearing different spellingsof certain words.

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