AMERICAN ENGLISH & BRITISH ENGLISH

1. differences between AMERICAN ENGLISH & BRITISH ENGLISH

2. There are quite a few noticeable differences between the British English dialect and the evolved dialect of American English. These are the aspects we will cover: Spelling Pronunciation {sounds} Grammar Vocabulary Visible Changes?

3. Spelling.

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6. Spelling, continued. Other word-specific differences --

7. Spelling {last one!}. Base words that end in L normally double the L in British English when a suffix is added. The letter can double in American as well – but ONLY IF the stress is on the second syllable of the base word.

8. Pronunciation {sounds}.

9. There are also other words borrowed from French that feature stress differences. American first-syllable; British last-syllable: Mustache Mustache Cigarette Cigarette Pronunciation {stress}

10. NOUNS In British English, collective nouns can take either singular or plural verb forms, depending on whether the emphasis is on the body or the members within it. i.e.“A committee was appointed.” “ The committee were unable to agree.” Grammar. • VERBS • morphology • American -- "-ed" • British -- "-t" • i.e. learned/learnt, dreamed/dreamt • British English rarely use “gotten;” instead, “got” • is much more common. • Past participles often vary: • i.e. saw – American: sawed; British: sawn • tenses • British English employs the present perfect to talk about a recent event {i.e. “I’ve already eaten,” “I’ve just arrived home.”} • auxiliaries • British English often uses “shall” and “shan’t” • American English uses “will” and “won’t”

11. American & British English sometimes have different words for the same things -- Vocabulary.

12. More Vocabulary.

13. American and British English speakers often use the same words but intend very different meaning with them: More Vocabulary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_words_having_different_meanings_in_British_and_American_English {for more examples!}

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