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The few Swiss I know use a very 'Germanic' form of English.
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What is the past tense of word learn?
The past tense of "learn" is "learned" in American English and "learnt" in British English.
Do you have a list of American to English words?
If you mean American English to British English, the list is long. But keep in mind that most of it is slang and not technical use.
American and British English spelling differences caecum?
American English doesn't typically use dipthongs like 'ae', and would spell it 'cecum'.
What are some of the differences in British and American use of the English language?
Some of the differences in British and American use of the English language include the different dialects and pronunciations of words. There are differences in some spelling as well for example: our ending, like colour to color.
What countries use British English as opposed to American English?
Countries that use British English include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and many former British colonies in Africa and Asia such as India, Singapore, and Malaysia. Additionally, countries in the Caribbean like Jamaica and Barbados also predominantly use British English.
Why do the British use DO as an intransitive verb after WILL?
Auxiliary verb + do In British English it is common to use do as a substitute verb after an auxiliary verb. Americans do not normally use do after an auxiliary verb. There is no formal reason for it. It's just another idiosyncrasy that separates the British and American forms of the language we call English.
What is the new meaning of the British English word billion?
A British billion is equal to an American billion in modern use.(Formerly, a British billion used to be equal to a US Trillion)
Distinguish between American English and British English use for the word encyclopedia?
In England we would use ae (sometimes combined into a single letter) and write: encyclopaedia or encyclopædia
Is the verb 'is' or 'are' used in a sentence with the subject 'United States'?
If you are using American English, you would use the singular: the United States is a wonderful place. In American English the "collective noun" takes a singular verb: the team is winning; the government is strong. But in British English, they have a different rule about the collective noun. British English often uses "are" for collective nouns, where Americans use "is." That said, many speakers of British English do refer to the United States with the singular verb.
Why is color spelled with a u?
British people use 'u' in words, like in the word colours. The same American English words do not have the 'u', e.g. colors.
How do you use the word flavour in a sentence?
British English spells flavour with a 'u', while American English does not. I prefer the flavour of vanilla. I prefer the flavor of vanilla.
How do you spell faveiroute?
The American spelling is favorite. In places that use British English, such as the UK, New Zealand and Australia, it is spelt favourite.
