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- 2. History of British vs American English The English language was introduced to America through British colonization in the early 17th century. It also spread to many other parts of the world because of the strength of the British empire. Over the years, English spoken in the United States and in Britain started diverging from each other in various aspects.
- 3. American vs British English American English (AmE) is the form of English used in the United States. It includes all English dialects used within United States of America. General American (GA) is considered to be “standard” or “accentless” British English (BrE) is the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English dialects used within the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, Received Pronunciation (RP) is considered “standard” it is also called the Queen’s English and BBC English.
- 4. Differences betweenAmerican English and British English Pronunciation Spelling Grammar Vocabulary Punctuation Idioms Dates/Numbers
- 5. Pronunciation The British accent was created by a mixture of the Midland and Southern dialects of the Middle Ages. There are many sub-dialects and varying accents British English. American English was not so strongly influenced by the accent as Australia or New Zealand, for example – the Americas broke away from British control much earlier and were distanced from direct speakers of the language as a result.
- 6. Pronunciation British English = non-rhotic; American English = rhotic This means that “R” is only pronounced in British English when it is immediately followed by a vowel sound. “R” in British English is either not pronounced or replaced with a schwa.
- 7. Spelling Differences Many of these spelling differences result from French influence on English. British English has a tendency to keep the spelling of many words of French origin. Americans try to spell words more closely to the way they sound phonetically and they tend to omit some letters.
- 8. Spelling Differences Armour Behaviour Colour Favourite Flavour Harbour Honour Humour Armor Behavior Color Favorite Flavor Harbor Honor Humor
- 9. Spelling Difference AMERICAN – “-or” BRITISH – “ our” Color Colour Honor Honour Favorite Favourite AMERICAN – “ze” BRITISH – “-se” Analyze Analyse Criticize Criticise Memorize Memorise AMERICAN -”-ll” BRITISH- “-l” Enrollment Enrolment Fulfill Fulfil Skillful Skilful
- 10. Spelling Differences AMERICAN -”- er” BRITISH – “ re” Center Centre Meter Metre Theater Theatre AMERICAN - “ck” or “k” BRITISH – “- que” Bank Banque Check Cheque AMERICAN – “ –og” BRITISH- “ – ogue” Analog Analogue Catalog Catalogue Dialog Dialogue
- 11. Spelling Differences AMERICAN – “-e” BRITISH – “- oe” or “ – ae” Encyclopedia Encyclopaedia Maneuver Manouvre Medieval Mediaeval AMERICAN - “- ense” BRITISH – “ence” License Licence Defense Difence
- 12. Grammar Tenses British English employs the present perfect to talk about a recent event (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”
- 13. Simple past tense for present perfect Speakers of American English generally use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) far less than speakers of British English. In spoken American English it is very common to use the simple past tense as an alternative in situations where the present perfect would usually have been used in British English.
- 14. Examples I have lost my keys Have you finished your work? I‘ve already seen that film I‘ve just had lunch. I lost my keys. Did you finish your work? I already saw that film. I just had lunch.
- 15. Adverbs Americans tend to use adjectives "That‟s really good" you might hear them say "That‟s real good" or instead of "I’m doing very well" they say I’m doing pretty good". He did that really quickly. Let’s take things slowly Her car drives more quickly He did that real quick. Let’s take things slow. Her car drives quicker.
- 16. Plurals types of accommodation Accommodation types of food A lot of fruit strands of hair Accommodation Foods Many fruits hairs
- 17. Vocabulary American and British English sometimes have different words for the same things. Biscuits Autumn Lift Lorry Handbag Taxi Trousers Petrol Sweets Queue Chips Film Cookies Fall Elevator Truck Purse Cab Pants Gas Candies Line French Fries Movie