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Nine differences that have confused us for a really long time
Non-native English-speakers around the world, especially Indians, have battled long and hard with the differences between British English and American English in all their nuanced glory. The most noticeable difference between American and British English is vocabulary. For example, Americans go on vacation, while Brits go on holidays. New Yorkers live in apartments; Londoners live in flats. Like this with the help of grammar check, we bring out a few more examples that the Brits and Americans feel differently about.
Great Britain |
FOOTBALL |
Great Britain |
TIMETABLE |
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Great Britain |
LORRY |
USA |
SOCCER |
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USA |
SCHEDULE |
USA |
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TRUCK |
Great Britain |
TAP |
Great Britain |
RUBBER |
Great Britain |
TORCH |
USA |
FAUCET |
USA |
ERASER |
USA |
FLASHLIGHT |
Great Britain |
RUBBISH |
Great Britain |
LIFT |
Great Britain |
TROUSER |
USA |
GARBAGE |
USA |
ELEVATOR |
USA |
PANT |
WINSPIRE: Empowering youth | March, 2017