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American vs. British English
Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and American English.
American term
|
British term
|
Definition
|
|---|---|---|
mom
|
mum
|
mother
|
shopping cart/buggy
|
trolley
|
a wheeled cart to push around in stores
|
calendar
|
diary
|
a planning chart of days and months
|
pal
|
mate
|
friend
|
nap
|
kip
|
short snooze
|
diaper
|
nappy
|
absorbant material wrapped around infant's bottom to retain waste
|
baby stroller
|
pram
|
a small wheeled-vehicle to push baby around in
|
liquor store
|
off-license
|
store that sells alcohol
|
bar
|
pub
|
an establishment that serves beer
|
wasted
|
pissed
|
intoxicated
|
barfing
|
honking
|
vomiting
|
the john
|
the loo
|
the bathroom
|
fanny or butt
|
bum
|
bottom part of body you sit on
|
hot
|
dishy
|
good-looking
|
fall
|
autumn
|
one of the four seasons
|
call
|
ring
|
make a phone call
|
mail
|
post
|
letters delivered by postal system
|
vacation
|
holiday
|
a trip or time away from work/school
|
candy
|
sweets
|
sweet confections
|
cookie
|
biscuit
|
small sweet cake
|
french fries
|
chips
|
fried potatoes, stick-shaped
|
potato chips
|
potato crisps
|
round thinly-sliced potatoes, fried and crunchy
|
How to understand the differences between British and American English
One, two, three... MUSIC!
Several studies say that "the use of music as a teaching and learning throughout the day may help maintain a positive mood and increase learning effectiveness".
So, you can hear "I'm blue" and you will be cheerful.
Check if it works.
Have a nice day!!
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Grammar. Verb "to have"
"Have" is one of the most common verbs in the English Language. Look at in this picture the different sentences: (Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative)
Grammar. Verb "to be"
| FORM | SUBJECT | BE VERB | Contraction | EXAMPLE | |
sentences ( + ) | 1st person | I | am | I'm | I'm here. |
| 2nd person | you | are | you're | You're busy. | |
| 3rd person | he | is | he's | He's a friend. | |
| 3rd person | she | is | she's | She's a doctor. | |
| 3rd person | it | is | it's | It's cold today. | |
| 1st person pl. | we | are | we're | We're hungry. | |
| 2nd person pl. | you | are | you're | You're beautiful. | |
| 3rd person pl. | they | are | they're | They're asleep. | |
| SUBJECT | BE VERB | Contraction | EXAMPLE | ||
| negative sentences ( - ) | I | am not | I'm not | I'm not thirsty. | |
| you | are not | you aren't you're not | You aren't here. You're not a cat! | ||
| he | is not | he isn't he's not | He isn't there. He's not at home. | ||
| she | is not | she isn't she's not | She isn't a mother. She's not an actress. | ||
| it | is not | it isn't it's not | It isn't warm today. It's not too hot today. | ||
| we | are not | we aren't we're not | We aren't asleep. We're not sleepy. | ||
| you | are not | you aren't you're not | You aren't tired. You're not at work. | ||
| they | are not | they aren't they're not | They aren't here. They're not at work. | ||
| (+) Short Answer | (-) Short Answer | ||||
( ? ) | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. | |||
| Yes, you are. | No, you aren't. No, you're not. | ||||
| Is he asleep? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn't. No, he's not. | |||
| Is she here? | Yes, she is. | No, she isn't. No, she's not. | |||
| Is it warm? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn't. No, it's not. | |||
| Are we students? | Yes, we are. | No, we aren't. No, we're not. | |||
| Are you thirsty? | Yes, you are. | No, you aren't. No, you're not. | |||
| Are they here? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren't. No, they're not. | |||
When do you use verb to be?
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