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الكاتب:  خالد الهبل [ الاثنين فبراير 09, 2009 1:51 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
[english][align=center]Hello everybody…
All of us know that there are various differences between British and American English… right?
But when we are being asked: What are these differences?
Not all of us can answer this question. So I thought about inserting such a topic to share you my little knowledge and get benefit of your participating. Anyway, this is my topic:
[align=center]British and American English[/align][/color]

American English differs from British English not only in pronunciation but also in vocabulary, spelling and grammar.
Pronunciation:-Stressed vowels are usually longer in American English. In packet, for example, the ( a ) is longer.
-In British English the consonant ( r ) is pronounced only before a vowel { for example in red and bedroom }. In American English the ( r ) is always pronounced.
-In American English the ( t ) between vowels is pronounced as a soft ( d ), so writer and rider sound similar. British English speakers usually pronounce the ( t ) as ( t )
Vocabulary:
The dictionary tells you which words are used only in American English or have different meanings in British and American English, for example: If you look the word ( cookie ) up, the dictionary will tell you that it is ( especially NAmE ).
*(NamE) means Native American English.
Spelling:
The dictionary shows different spellings in British and American English. The following differences are particularly common:
-In verbs which end in ( l ) and are not stressed on the final syllable, the ( l ) is not doubled in the ing form and the past participle: cancelling ;( NAmE canceling).
-Words which end in:( -tre ) are spelt ( -ter ) in American English.
( -our ) are usually spelt ( -or ) in American English.
( -ogue ) are usually spelt ( - og ) in American English.

Examples:
( centre; ( NAmE center ))
( colour; ( NAmE color ))
( dialogue; ( NAmE dialog)) .

Grammar:
ـPresent perfect / Simple past:
In American English the simple past can be used with already, just and yet. In British English the present perfect is used:
- I have already given her the present. (BrE)
- I already gave her the present. (NAmE)
- I've just seen her. (BrE)
- I just saw her. (NAmE)
- Have you heard the news yet? (BrE)
- Did you hear the news yet? (NAmE)
ـ Get / gotten:
In American English the past participle of get is gotten:
- Your English has got better. (BrE)
- Your English has gotten better. (NAmE)
ـ Shall:
Shall is not used instead of will in American English for the first person singular of the future:
- I shall / will be here tomorrow. (BrE)
- I will be here tomorrow. (NAmE)
Nor is it used in polite offers:
- Shall I open the window? (BrE)
- Should I open the window? (NAmE)
ـ Go / come:
In these expressions and is often omitted in American English:
- Go and take a look outside. (BrE)
- Go take a look outside. (NAmE)
ـ On the telephone:
- Hello, is that Tami? (BrE)
- Hello, is this Tami? (NAmE).[/english]
الكاتب:  Raghad [ الثلاثاء فبراير 10, 2009 3:15 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
خالد الهبل,
Thanx for this useful topic *1
اقتباس:
In American English the simple past can be used with already, just and yet. In British English the present perfect is used:
- I have already given her the present. (BrE)
- I already gave her the present. (NAmE)
Many students are confused with this rule .. Whenever they see the words ''already, just, or yet'' , they use the present perfect and consider that using the simple past tense is wrong :arrow:
Of course, the present perfect is more common for us but using the simple past with these words is not wrong *1

Thank you again for these pieces of information *ورود
الكاتب:  A..R..W..A [ الأربعاء فبراير 11, 2009 1:42 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
Thank U Khaled . A nice topic

If U permit I want to add :

He has a car

BE: Has he a car?

? AM: Does he have a car
الكاتب:  خالد الهبل [ الأربعاء فبراير 11, 2009 11:04 pm ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
Raghad,
اقتباس:
Thank you again for these pieces of information
thank you for your participating
ِِِِِِA..R..W..A,
اقتباس:
He has a car

BE: Has he a car?

? AM: Does he have a car
Arwa >
... this is right
I think most of us know these pieces of information
so thy don't participate.....
:P :P
الكاتب:  Tami [ الثلاثاء فبراير 17, 2009 1:52 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
خالد الهبل,
This topic is very important....God bless your efforts....[/b
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الكاتب:  خالد الهبل [ الثلاثاء فبراير 17, 2009 2:01 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
Thank you sister Tami for your participating
I think that it is very important but most of us as *students* do not realize this idea
thank you again . this is for you sister
*1
الكاتب:  Raghad [ الأربعاء فبراير 18, 2009 2:10 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
خالد الهبل,
اقتباس:
I think that it is very important but most of us as *students* do not realize this idea
Of course it is very important :wink: It is fixed *1
الكاتب:  Mazen Aloush [ الاثنين مارس 09, 2009 11:25 pm ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
خالد الهبل
thank u for this useful topic
*ورود *ورود *ورود *ورود *ورود
الكاتب:  خالد الهبل [ السبت مارس 14, 2009 2:08 am ]
عنوان المشاركة:  British and American English, what are the differences?
 
Mazen Aloush,
Thanks are for your participation brother *1
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