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Tento projekt je spolufinancovn Evropskm socilnm fondem a sttnm rozpotem esk republiky.
Which is correct?
American and British English are taught in English as a foreign language programs no one version is "correct" RULE: be consistent in your usage the largest difference is probably in the choice of vocabulary and pronunciation
Grammatical Differences
British English: Present perfect for action that has occurred in the recent past that has an effect on the present moment two forms to express possession: Have or Have got American English Past tense is also possible simple past include already, just and yet employ the have (do you have, he doesn't have etc.)
The past participle of the verb get is got differences in preposition use: at the weekend Different from from 5 to 6 Past Simple/Past Participles Burnt OR burned irregular form is more common in Br. E.
Spelling Differences
British English Words ending in our: colour, humour Words ending in ise: recognise, patronise Others: Traveller Cheque programme American English Words ending in or: color, humor Words ending in ize: recognize, patronize Traveler Check program
Lexical Differences
British English Pardon? Autumn Film Trousers Flat Tin Mobile phone Biscuit lorry American English Excuse me? Fall Movie Pants Apartment Can Cell phone Cookie truck
Pronunciation Differences
British English [o] in spot [a:] in fast [t] in better [r] sometimes silent [] in privacy American English [a:] in spot [ae] in fast [d] in better [r] pronounced everywhere [a] in privacy
6. Q:
Vocabulary 'trunk' - Put your luggage in the trunk. boot 7. Q: Grammar 'just went' - He just went home. 8. Q: Vocabulary 'flashlight' - The lights have gone out. Where is the flashlight? torch 9. Q: Expression with preposition 'Monday through Friday' - He works Monday through Friday. to 10. Q: Grammar 'seven hundred thirty' - eight thousand seven hundred thirty And thirty 11. Q: Expression with preposition 'plays on' He plays on a team in town. 12. Q: Vocabulary gas' - I think we need some gas. petrol
13. Vocabulary call collect' - (on the telephone) I'd like to call collect 'reverse the charges 14. Grammar 'this' - (on the telephone) Hello, is that this Peter? 15. Past participle form - He's gotten more difficult. 16. Vocabulary 'bill' - (in a restaurant) Can I have the bill? both 17. Q: Vocabulary 'diaper' - Honey, can you change the baby's diaper? nappy 18. Q: Grammar 'committee meets' - The committee meet tomorrow. meet 19. Q: Vocabulary 'chips' - I'm hungry. Let's stop and get a bag of chips at the supermarket.
crisps
20. Q: Vocabulary 'intersection' - Take a left at the second intersection. crossroads 21. Q: Vocabulary 'stand in line' - We had to stand in line for three hours to get into the concert. queue 22. Q: Expression with preposition 'do over' - Can I do that over? again 23. Q: Vocabulary 'garbage' - Why is there so much garbage in here? rubbish 23. Q: Vocabulary 'rest room' - Excuse me, where is the rest room? Public toilet 25. Q: Vocabulary 'vacation' - We went on a two week vacation last month. holiday
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Tento projekt je spolufinancovn Evropskm socilnm fondem a sttnm rozpotem esk republiky.