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British English vs American British English vs American EnglishEnglish
colour colorWhich one looks more familiar to you?
Main differencesMain differences
Spelling
Vocabulary
Grammar Structures
SPELLINGSPELLINGB
RITISH-
re e.g.: centre-
our e.g.: neighbour-
ll e.g.: traveller-
mm e.g.: programme-
ize e.g.: apologize
AMERICAN
-er e.g.: center
-or e.g.: neighbor
-l e.g.: traveler
-m e.g.: program
-s e.g.: apologise
ON THE ROADON THE ROADC
ar ParkZ
ebra CrossingM
otorwayP
etrolP
avementR
oundaboutO
vertake
Parking lot
Cross walk
Freeway
Gas
Sidewalk
Traffic circle
Pass
GRAMMAR STRUCTURES1GRAMMAR STRUCTURES1B
RITISHP
resent PerfectS
am has just arrived.H
ave you phone Sam yet?I
´ve already seen the ad.
AMERICAN
Past Simple
Sam just arrived
Did you call Sam yet?
I already saw the ad.
GRAMMAR STRUCTURES2GRAMMAR STRUCTURES2
Biscuits
Cookies
Autumn
Fall
Lift Elevator
Lorry Truck
#Handbag
Purse
#Taxi Cab
Trousers
Pants
Underground
Subway
Petrol Gas
Sweets Candies
Queue Line
Chips #French
Fries
Film #Movie
Pharmacy
Drugstore
PetrolStation
GasStation
Curtains
Drapes
Director
Manager
Dustbin
Garbage
Can
Garden Yard
Goosepimple
s
Goosebumps
Headmaster
Principal
Holiday Vacation
Iced Lolly
popsicle
jumper #sweater
football soccer
LavatoryThe John
Toilet#W.CLoo
Visiting the little boys/girls
John#BathroomRestroomWashroom
motorway
#Highway
newsagent
news dealer
news stand
Letter box
mailbox
Postman
Mailman
Blocks/flats
Apartments
#receptionist
Desk clerk
SofaCouch
#Sofa
#tap faucet
torch #flashlight
Sitting room
#Living room
Lady bird
Lady bug
rubber # eraser
Sleeping Policema
n
Speed bump
Take-away
Take out
Lasstyke
Girlkids
Lad Boy
Nutter #Crazy Person
#Jelly Jell-O
Basin #Sink
#Car park
Parking lot
Cinema Movie Theate
r
Cooker #Stove
Candy floss
Cotton candy
Chairman President