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    There are certain differences between American and British English. Both uses apparently similar grammar but both has their unique way to express thoughts. Here are the most common differentiations between these two languages.

    British English

    Alsatian
    autumn
    bag
    biscuit
    by-law
    car boot
    car park
    caretaker
    cashier
    chemist's shop
    coriander
    crisps
    cupboard
    current account
    curtains
    dustbin
    evening classes
    frying pan
    girl guide
    handbag
    housewife
    icing sugar
    influenza
    jam
    ladybird
    lift
    lorry
    maize
    minced meat
    nappy
    paraffin
    pavement
    pedestrian crossing
    petrol
    petrol station
    post code
    primary school
    queue
    rubbish
    short trousers
    sweets
    tap
    telephone box
    toilet (domestic)
    torch
    tram
    trousers
    undertaker
    waistcoat
    wallet
    windscreen
    ***********
    American English
    German shepherd
    fall
    sack
    cookie
    ordinance
    trunk
    parking lot
    janitor
    teller
    drug store
    cilantro
    chips
    closet
    checking account
    drapes
    garbage pail
    night school
    skillet
    girl scout
    pocketbook, purse
    house maker
    confectionary sugar,
    powdered sugar
    grippe
    jelly
    ladybug
    elevator
    truck
    corn
    hamburger meat,
    ground meat
    diaper
    kerosene
    sidewalk
    crosswalk
    gas
    filling station
    zip code
    grade school
    line
    garbage
    knee pants
    candy
    faucet
    phone booth
    restroom
    flashlight
    streetcar
    pants
    mortician
    vest
    billfold
    windshield

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  • #2
    Re: There are certain differences between American and British English.

    very nice:em:

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    • #3
      Re: There are certain differences between American and British English.

      thanks alveena

      you suffer alot when you are a student and your school offers different subjects from these two systems (british and American) so if you are opting one from british system you have to follow british english even for all the minor differences and if you are opting a subject from american system u have to follow their english :D
      Last edited by Z.; 11 March 2007, 18:04. Reason: My spellings ....sigh!!
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      • #4
        Re: There are certain differences between American and British English.

        even war of words never ends! :lol
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        • #5
          Re: There are certain differences between American and British English.

          Originally posted by yellowsky View Post
          thanks alveena

          you suffer alot when you are a student and your school offers different subjects from these two systems (british and American) so if you are opting one from british system you have to follow british english even for all the minor differences and if you are opting a subject from american system u have to follow their english :D
          Both English and American english are muddeling up and creating bit confusion thats why i have quit thinking about the source of these particular word...i just remind a vocabulary :D
          :thmbup:

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          • #6
            Re: There are certain differences between American and British English.

            Originally posted by Aania View Post
            even war of words never ends! :lol
            :D
            :thmbup:

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