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British or American English?
There are many differences between British and American English. Generally, it doesn't matter which variety of English you speak or write, and most native English speakers will understand you – whichever type of English you use. Here are some of the biggest differences between British and American English. Vocabulary Some common vocabulary differences are: pavement (GB) – sidewalk (US) lift (GB) – elevator (US) lorry (GB) – truck (US) rubbish (GB) – garbage / trash (US) holiday (GB) – vacation (US) return ticket (GB) – round trip (US) Check in a dictionary to see if a word is particularly British or American English. A good dictionary should also give you the American or British equivalent. Grammar 1. British speakers use "yet" with the present perfect tense, while American speakers tend to use the Past Simple: Have you eaten dinner yet? (GB) Did you eat dinner yet? (US) 2. "at the weekend" (GB) but "on the weekend" (US) 3. British speakers will often
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