American and British English differences by Erick Silva https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd Pre Inter B 730 en-us 2015-03-09 02:38:42 UTC 2023-02-25 08:50:13 UTC hello@padlet.com American and British English differences erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537095 2015-03-09 02:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537095 erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537140 Although British English and American English are very similar, there are a few differences of grammar and spelling. Here are some examples of the most important differences.

]]> 2015-03-09 02:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537140 Use of the simple past and present perfect tenses erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537173 In British English, only the present perfect can be used to talk about past actions which have an effect on the present moment. In American English, both simple past and present perfect tenses are possible with similar meanings.

]]> 2015-03-09 02:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537173 Classy Acce erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537386 2015-03-09 02:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537386 Compare: erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537415

He has just gone out. OR He just went out. (US)
He has just gone out. (GB)

Do you have a question? OR Have you got a question? (US)
Have you got a question? (GB)

]]> 2015-03-09 02:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537415 The past participle form of get erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537430

In American English, the past participle form of get is gotten. In British English, it is got.

  • I haven’t gotten an answer. (US)
  • I haven’t got an answer. (GB)

]]> 2015-03-09 02:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537430 Collective nouns erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537445 In American English, collective nouns (e.g. committee, team, army, family, jury etc) are always followed by singular verbs. In British English, both singular and plural verbs are possible.

]]> 2015-03-09 02:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537445 erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537531

Singular verbs are used when we are talking of the group as a whole. Plural verbs are used when we are talking about individuals within the group.

  • The committee meets next week. (US)
  • The committee meet next week. OR The committee meets next week. (GB)

]]> 2015-03-09 02:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537531 Be Polite erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537549 2015-03-09 02:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537549 The indefinite pronoun one erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537563 In American English, the pronouns he, him and his can be used to refer back to one. In British English, this is not possible.

One should know his neighbors. (US)
One should know one’s neighbours. (GB)

]]> 2015-03-09 03:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537563 English culture erick_hidetto https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537657 2015-03-09 03:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/erick_hidetto/bpn1gp4mboyd/wish/52537657