The Differences between

British and American

English
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HISTORY OF
BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH


The English language was introduced to the
Americans through British colonization in the
early 17th century and it spread to many parts of
the world because of the stength of the British
empire.
AMERICAN VS BRITISH ACCENT
American and British accents were similar.
Both were rhotic , speakers pronounced the
letter R in hard. Since 1776, the accents
diverged . Both American and British
English have several types of accents and
there is no one true American or British
accent.





DIFFERENCES IN GRAMMAR
AE - Do you have any siblings?
BE - Have you got any brothers or sisters?
AE - It is important that she be told. *
BE - It is important that she is told.
AE - The jury has not yet reached its decision.
BE - The jury have not yet reached their decision.
AE - Go get your book.
BE - Go and fetch your book.
AE - He dove into the water.
BE - He dived into the water.


DIFFERENCES IN USE OF TENSES

The differences involving the use of the present perfect in
British English and simple past in American English
include the words already, just and yet.
British English: I've just had food. Have you finished your
homework yet?
American English: I just had food. OR I've just had food.
I've already seen that film. OR I already saw that film.


DIFFERENCES IN VOCABULARY
AE vs BE

closet cupboard;
vacation holiday;
fall autumn;
subway underground;
baggage luggage;
movie film;

DIFFERENCES IN VOCABULARY

AE vs BE

drapes curtains;
elevator lift;
hood bonnet;
mailman postman;
check - bill;
line queue;
candy sweets;
gas petrol;
DIFFERENCES IN SPELLING
AE spelling VS BE spelling

Color - Colour
Fulfill - Fulfil
Center - Centre
Analyze - Analyse
Dialog - Dialogue
Anesthesia - Anaesthesia

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DIFFERENCES IN THE USE OF PREPOSITIONS

The British would play in a team,
Americans would play on a team.

The British would go out at the weekend,
Americans would go out on the weekend.


DIFFERENCES IN THE USAGE

For Americans billion has 9 zeros
For British it has 12 zeros
Zero itself is a much more common word in AE than in
BE, where nought is more widespread.
Americans are likely to say the number 453 as four
hundred fifty three, whereas in Britain it would almost
always be said four hundred and fifty three.



TIME TELLING IN BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH


The British would say quarter past ten to denote 10:15,
it is not uncommon in America to say quarter after or
even a quarter after ten.
Thirty minutes after the hour is commonly called half
past in both languages.
Americans always write digital times with a colon, thus
6:00, whereas Britons often use a point, 6.00.

DIFFERENCES IN PUNCTUATION

The British would write Mr, Mrs, Dr,

The Americans would write Mr., Mrs., Dr..





CONCLUSION

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