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UK vs US spelling. British English and American English. British English and American English British people and American people can always understand each other – but there are a few notable differences between British English and American English Grammar Americans use the present perfect tense less than speakers of British English and a British teacher might mark wrong some things that an American teacher would say are correct. US Did you do your homework yet? Brit. Have you done your homework yet? In British English, ‘have got’ is often used for the possessive sense of ‘have’ and ‘have got to’ is informally used for ‘have to’. Brit. There are a number of other minor grammatical differences. Vocabulary There are a lot of examples of different words being used in British and American English.

Angry (Brit.) = mad (US) autumn = fall boot (of a car) = trunk chemist’s = drug store cupboard = closet flat = apartment lift = elevator nappy = diaper pavement = sidewalk petrol = gas/gasoline rubbish = trash tap = faucet trousers = pants Spelling. Differences between British English and American English | Practise your English | Differences between British English and American English | Practise your English | English in Chester. Hugh Laurie: the British accent vs the American. Youtube. How To Speak British - Anglophenia Ep 7. US Map | Map of United States (US) About the US Map : The United States of America is the world's leading economy with a GDP of $15.09 trillion (2011). The country is also a very significant political and cultural influencer and dominates international relations. The country is now a federal union of 50 states and the federal district, Washington DC.

Spanning over an area of 3.79 million square miles, the US is home to an incredible diversity in terms of the landforms, the flora and fauna, the people, and their culture and lifestyles. In the Map of USA you will find the international and state boundaries, country capital, important cities and airports, major roads, rivers and ports, and major points of tourist interest. History of US Native Americans probably migrated to the region from Asia up to 40,000 years ago. Settlers from the Netherlands set up the New Amsterdam colony in what would later become New York, but soon gave up their territory to England.