The United States and the United Kingdom

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The British Empire

The English language was introduced to America through colonization.

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The British Empire The English language was introduced to America through colonization.
English settlement was established in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607.

The language also spread to other parts of the world as a result of British trade and colonization. By 1921 the former British Empire controlled a population of 470 to 570 million people (a ¼ of the world’s population).

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The History of English
Over 400 years, the English language has changed into

The History of English Over 400 years, the English language has changed
two versions we refer to as American English and Standard British English.
Differences include: pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, idioms, and formatting of dates.

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Dates

The way dates are formatted in the UK & USA is different:
05/01/2013:

Dates The way dates are formatted in the UK & USA is
British English – DD/MM/YYYY
01/05/2013: American English – MM/DD/YYYY
The way UK and USA speakers say dates is also different:
5th of January 2013 – British English
January 5th, 2013 – American English
It gets a bit confusing!

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Spelling

American English does not use the letter U in words ending in

Spelling American English does not use the letter U in words ending
–or.
Example: Labour/ Labor, Favour/Favor, Savour/Savor, Colour/Color
American English does not always use double consonants.
Example: Traveller/Traveler
American English has changed words ending in “re” to “er.”
Example: Fibre / Fiber, Centre / Center, Theatre / Theater
American English has changed “C” to “S” in words.
Example: Defence / Defense, Offence / Offense
American English has changed “S” into “Z.”
Example: Recognise / Recognize, Hyponotise / Hypnotize, Realise / Realize

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Vocabulary

There are many objects that are described by different words in British

Vocabulary There are many objects that are described by different words in
and American English.
Examples:
Dustbin and Trash Can
Rubbish and Garbage
Differences most likely to create confusion are those where the same word or phrase is used for two different objects.
Examples:
French Fries ? Chips
Chips ? Crisps
Crisps ? Chips
Chips ? French Fries

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Pronunciation

The /ae/ sound becomes /a:/ in American English.
Example: Fast / Path

Pronunciation The /ae/ sound becomes /a:/ in American English. Example: Fast /
/ Grass
The /o/ sound is pronounced with lips rounded only in British English.
Example: Not / Lot / Hot / Top
Unaccented syllables are very slightly pronounced in British English.
Example: literature.
Ts are less pronounced in American English.
Example: Meter / Twenty
The double T turns into a D sound in American English.
Example: Kettle / Battle / Bottle / Little

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Pronunciation

Vitamin
Garage
Controversy
Scone
Schedule
Aluminum / Aluminium

Pronunciation Vitamin Garage Controversy Scone Schedule Aluminum / Aluminium