British and American English n Grammar Present simple tense Past simple tense instead of present tense Verb forms Suggest/insist/etc. Use of the Use of preposition, adverbs, etc. n n n Vocabulary Spelling Correspondence Dates/Salutations/Closings
Grammar n Have(present simple tense) American Do you have the Redex file? British Have you got the Redex file? Yes, I have it right here. Yes, I’ve got it right here. No, I don’t have it. No, I haven’t got it.
Grammar n Past simple tense instead of present perfect tense American British I received your letter. I have received your letter. Did you visit the factory? Have you visited the factory? She already called. She’s already called. They didn’t arrive yet. They haven’t arrived yet. Dave already spoke to me. Dave has already spoken to me.
Grammar n Verb forms American British I haven’t gotten the conference room ready yet. I haven’t got the conference room ready yet. I’ve learned Thai. I’ve learnt(or learned) Thai. How is that word spelled? How is that word spelt(or spelled)? He’s proven his point. He’s proved his point.
Grammar n Suggest/insist/etc. American British I suggest he buy the TR -500. I suggest that she should buy the TR-500. She insisted I go with her. She insisted that I should go with her. It is important he be informed. It is important that he should be informed.
Grammar n Use of the American British in/to the hospital in/to the university in/to university
Grammar n Use of prepositions, adverbs, etc. American British On weekends. At weekends. Please fill out/in this form. Please fill in this form. Did you check (out) their prices? Did you check their prices? I’ll meet (with)you later to discuss the project. I’ll meet you later to discuss the project. Do this report over/again. Do this report again. I’m through with the letter. I’ve finished the letter.
Vocabulary American British Crazy Mad Eraser Rubber Flashlight Torch Highway Main road Intersection Crossroads Mail Post One-way ticket Single ticket Pants Trousers Purse or pocketbook Handbag zipper zip
Spelling American British Analyze Analyse Check Cheque Curb Kerb Jail Gaol or jail Offense Offence Programme (but computer program) Specialty Speciality leveling Levelling Tire Tyre
Correspondence-Date n American tend to put month first: American British June 12, 1982 12 June 1982 6/12/92 12/6/92
Correspondence-Salutations n Notice the differences below (especially in punctuation): American British Dear Sir/Madam: Dear Sir(Madam)(, ) Dear Mrs. Brown: Dear Mrs Brown(, ) Dear Kevin: Dear Kevin(, )
Correspondence-Closings American British If the addressee’s name is not known: Sincerely (yours), Yours faithfully, If the addressee’s name is known (business style): Sincerely (yours), regards, Yours sincerely, If the addressee’s name is known (personal style): Best wishes, yours, Best regards, Yours,
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