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American and British English Minor differences

What is different? These two varieties of English are very similar. A few differences of grammar and spelling. More differences of vocabulary. Pronunciation can be very different, but most American and British speakers can understand each other easily.

Grammar differences British American I’ve lost my key. Have you seen it? I lost my key. Have you seen it? Have a bath / shower Take a bath / shower I will / shall be late this evening. I will be late this evening. (shall sjaldgæft) We needn’t hurry / We don’t need to hurry. We don’t need to hurry. We demanded that something should be done about the problem. We demanded that something be done about the problem. He was taken to hospital. He was taken to the hospital. At the weekend On the weekend. Do you live in this street? Do you live on this street? Sjá frekari dæmi bls. 282-283 í Ný e. málfr.

Vocabulary differences British American flat, apartment apartment barrister, solicitor, lawyer attorney, lawyer tin, can can sweets candy bill (in a restaurant) check / bill biscuit cookie, cracker sweet corn, maize corn cot crib mad crazy pedestrian / zebra crossing crosswalk

Vocabulary differences British American nappy diaper lift elevator rubber, eraser eraser flat tyre, puncture flat (tire) chips french fries crisps potato chips rubbish garbage, trash petrol gas(oline) main road, motorway highway, freeway bonnet (on a car) hood

Vocabulary differences British American angry mad nasty mean pavement sidewalk trainers sneakers van, lorry truck holiday(s) vacation

Spelling differences A number of words end in –or in Am. English and –our in Brit. English (color / colour). Some words end in –er in Am. English and –re in Brit. English (center / centre). Many verbs which end in –ize in Am. English can be spelled with –ize or –ise in Brit. English. British American analyse analyze centre center cheque (ávísun) check honour honor litre liter pyjamas pajamas