American vs British English
American and British English differ in many small ways. All English speakers understand each other, but it is helpful to know about some of the differences.
Grammar
|
American |
British |
|
Sam
just went home. |
Sam’s
just gone home . |
|
That
skirt fit badly. |
That
skirt fitted badly. |
|
Hello,
is this Wang Li?(on the phone). |
Hello,
is 54 Wang Li?(on
the phone). |
|
I
live 55 Zhenning Road. |
I live
in Zhenning Road. |
|
Call me
at 5555 5678. |
Call me
56__ 5555 5678. |
|
Vocabulary |
|
|
American |
British |
|
57 |
sitting room |
|
vacation |
58 |
|
pants |
trousers |
|
candy |
59 |
|
restroom/bathroom |
toilet/WC |
|
soccer ball |
60 |
|
Spelling |
|
|
American |
British |
|
tire |
tyre |
|
color |
61 |
|
program |
programme |
|
center |
62 |
|
traveler |
63 |
|
organize |
organize/organize |