A to Z American and British English Words | PDF

A to Z American and British English Words! Here is a useful list of different vocabulary words and Phrases that are used in British and American English separately. Learning American and British English words can improve your English vocabulary and speaking skills.

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Difference between American and British Grammar

American vs British English are mostly the same, but they have some differences in grammar, words, spelling, and pronunciation. Learning these differences can help us to understand both versions of English.

1. Collective Nouns: In British English, collective nouns can be singular or plural, depending on the group’s nature, while in American English, they are typically singular.

For example:

• British English: The team is playing well today.
• American English: The team is playing well today.

2. Past tense of get: In British English, “get” is past tense “got” and past participle “got” or “gotten” when used with “have,” while in American English, it is past tense “got” and past participle “gotten.”

• British English: I’ve got a new job. / I’ve gotten a new job.
• American English: I’ve gotten a new job.

3. Prepositions in British and American English have some variations.

• British English: She studied at university.
• American English: She studied in college.

4. British English frequently uses the present perfect tense to describe past events relevant to the present, while American English may use the simple past in similar situations.

• British English: Have you eaten dinner yet?
• American English: Did you eat dinner yet?

5. Use of auxiliary verbs:  In British English, “have” is used alongside “got,” while in American English, it is frequently dropped in informal speech.

• British English: I’ve got a new car.
• American English: I got a new car. (informal)

6. Spelling differences affecting grammar: Spelling differences between British and American English can result in minor grammatical differences.

For example:

• British English: I will practise my piano lesson.
• American English: I will practice my piano lesson.

7. British English typically uses the informal ‘Shall’ utterance, while Americans prefer the ‘Will’ utterance.

Difference between British and American Pronunciation

The American (GA) and British (GB) languages differ primarily in the absence of the ‘r’ alphabet, which is only pronounced after a vowel sound. American and British pronunciations differ significantly, with the British standard omitting the ‘r’ alphabet if followed by a vowel sound, resulting in different pronunciations.

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