QUIZ

Which is correct?

• The UNMAS programme in Colombia

• The UNMAS program in Colombia

Answer explanation

Answer: The UNMAS programme in Colombia

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• The United Nations uses British English, in which programme is spelled ending in -amme

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In American English it would be program

Which is correct?

• Behavior

• Behaviour

Answer explanation

Answer: behaviour

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• The United Nations uses British English, so we spell the word behaviour with -our

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Same with labour, colour, flavour, etc.

Which is correct?

• Globalization

• Globalisation

Answer explanation

Answer: globalization

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The United Nations uses British English, which would favour ending words in -ise over -ize

(realise, monetise, globalise)

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However, the authority for spelling in the United Nations is the Oxford English Dictionary, which favours ending words in -ize because it is closer to the Greek root of those words

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So, while the UN uses British English, we still spell realize and globalize (and also realization and globalization) with a Z rather than an S

Which is correct?

• The container weighs two tons

• The container weighs two tonnes

Answer explanation

Answer: The container weighs two tons

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While in British English it would be "tonne", the Oxford English Dictionary says it should be "ton", for both metric and imperial tons

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Note: the Oxford English Dictionary also lists "shit ton", defined as "a large amount or number of something"

Which is correct?

• The UNMAS office is one kilometre from the centre of the city

• The UNMAS office is one kilometer from the center of the city

Answer explanation

Answer: The UNMAS office is one kilometre from the centre of the city

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The United Nations uses British English

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So, we write:

• - centre, not center

• - metre, not meter

• - litre, not liter

Which is correct?

• Please follow up on that email

• Please follow-up on that email

Answer explanation

Answer: Please follow up on that email

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Follow-up is hyphenated when it is used as a noun or an adjective, such as in:

• - He was waiting for a follow-up

• - She scheduled a follow-up visit

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Follow up is NOT hyphenated when it is used as a verb:

• - I was waiting for you to follow up

Which is correct?

• She had a follow-up question

• She had a follow up question

Answer explanation

Answer: She had a follow-up question

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Follow-up is hyphenated when it is used as a noun or an adjective, such as in:

• - He was waiting for a follow-up

• - She scheduled a follow-up visit

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Follow up is NOT hyphenated when it is used as a verb:

• - I was waiting for you to follow up

Which is correct?

• She helped him start his computer and login

• She helped him start his computer and log in

Answer explanation

Answer: She helped him start his computer and log in

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Log in is a verb

(Please wait while I log in)

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Login is a noun

(Please provide your login)

Which is correct?

• Let's setup a meeting for tomorrow

• Let's set up a meeting for tomorrow

Answer explanation

Answer: Let's set up a meeting for tomorrow

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Set up is a verb

(Let's set up a meeting)

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Setup is a noun

(Her PC setup is not suitable for games)

Which is correct?

• UNMAS performs Mine Action

• UNMAS performs mine action

Answer explanation

• Answer: UNMAS performs mine action

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• Use initial capital letters sparingly

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Initial capitals are used for names and titles of persons and of official bodies such as organizations, committees, institutions, political parties, etc.