American English And British English

American/British English The Differences

The differences in vocabulary between British and North American English

Autumn Fall

Vocabulary

Lift Elevator

Vocabulary

Lorry Truck

Vocabulary

Taxi Cab

Vocabulary

Subway

Vocabulary

Petrol Gas

Vocabulary

Sweets Candies

Vocabulary

Biscuits Cookies

Vocabulary

Queue Line

Vocabulary

Shop Store

Pavement Sidewalk

Film Movie

Holiday Vacation

Garden Yard

Flat Apartment

The differences between British and American English Grammar

Present Perfect Past Simple

John has just arrived. John just arrived .

Have you phoned Mary yet? Did you phone Mary?

I’ ve already seen the film. I already saw the film.

Have got Have

I’ ve got two sisters. I have two sisters

I haven’t got a job. I don’t have a job

Have you got any Do you have any

money ? -Yes ,I have . money? - Yes, I do .

The differences in the use of prepositions

• At the weekend On the weekend
• Stay at home Stay home
• Write to someone Write someone
• A quarter past four A quarter after four
• I live in Main Street I live on Main Street
• Monday to Friday Monday through

Friday

There are some differences in spelling

• A e roplane A i rplane
• Cent re Cent er
• Theat re Theat er
• Col ou r Col o r
• Practi s e Practi c e
• Neighb ou r Neighb o r

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