American vs British English

[alienvsalgerian]

Hello,
Here are a few differences of grammar and spelling. which I think are quite interesting ....
Do you know other differences? add your input if you feel that it's helpful !!!!!

Although British English and American English are very similar, there are a few differences of grammar and spelling. Here are some examples of the most important differences.
Use of the simple past and present perfect tenses

In British English, only the present perfect can be used to talk about past actions which have an effect on the present moment. In American English, both simple past and present perfect tenses are possible with similar meanings.
Compare:
He has just gone out. OR He just went out. (US)
He has just gone out. (GB)
Do you have a question? OR Have you got a question? (US)
Have you got a question? (GB)
The past participle form of get

In American English, the past participle form of get is gotten. In British English, it is got.

• I haven’t gotten an answer. (US)
• I haven’t got an answer. (GB)

Collective nouns

In American English, collective nouns (e.g. committee, team, army, family, jury etc) are always followed by singular verbs. In British English, both singular and plural verbs are possible.
Singular verbs are used when we are talking of the group as a whole. Plural verbs are used when we are talking about individuals within the group.

• The committee meets next week. (US)
• The committee meet next week. OR The committee meets next week. (GB)

The indefinite pronoun one

In American English, the pronouns he, him and his can be used to refer back to one. In British English, this is not possible.
One should know his neighbors. (US)
One should know one’s neighbours. (GB)

[toulay]

Thank you

I also spot the light on the differences between american english and british one (general words)

https://www.djelfa.info/vb/showthread.php?t=1753783

Best of luck

[alienvsalgerian]

I though the above could be interesting because it's more about speaking and writing aspects then just simple words .. and this is what I'm interested of.
does anyone else have some more exemples of these kind differences to share?

[toulay]

Concerning the past simple/past participle
The irregular form is generally more common in british english and the regular form is more common to american english
eg:to burn= burnt(GB)/burned(US)
to dream=dreamt(GB)/dreamed(US)
to spell=spelt(GB)/spelled(US)

Also,the way prepositions are used
for example:at the weekend(GB)/on the weekend(US)
write to me soon(GB)/write me soon(US)

the spelling:
colour(GB)/color(US)
favour(GB)/favor(US)
centre(GB)/center(US)
licence(GB)/license(US)
minimise(GB)/minimize(US)



Best of luck

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I'm interested of.
does anyone else have some more exemples of these kind differences to share?

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some/more? more simply why use both?
these kind differences to share? kind as in type? why not just write " does anyone have/ can anyone share more examples of the different types between the two variations?

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[جلول سلامي]

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[OUSSAMABABIA]

Thanks for all this info

[OUSSAMABABIA]

but it still be some other diffrences to catch

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