English was brought to the United States by British colonists in the early 17th century and has since become the most widely spoken language in the country. As the United States developed and grew, English became the dominant language for commerce, government, and daily communication. Today, English is the official language of the United States.
Approximately 79% of people in the US speak English as their primary language.
In the US, about 8.6% of the population, or roughly 27 million people, speak a language other than English at home.
In the US most people speak American English, which is very similar to British English, but there are small differences in vocabulary, grammar and idioms used. English people (from England) who migrate to the US will speak British English on arrival, but after a while their language will (usually) be American English.
The West region of the US has the largest share of people who speak a language other than English at home. States like California and Texas, which are located in the Western region, have high percentages of residents who speak languages other than English.
Some outsiders speak English, and some outsiders do not speak English.
As of 2011, there are about 315,000,000 people in the US. And 305,000,000 of them speak English.
As of 2011, there are about 315,000,000 people in the US. And 305,000,000 of them speak English.
Approximately 79% of people in the US speak English as their primary language.
American English.
English is a very common language that people around the world speak. The migrants who come to US probably speak English as well as their native language. If they don't speak English, they will probably learn some as they continue to live in the US.
the US is different from Japan because in the US we speak mostly English and in Japan they speak Japanese.
English All 50 states in The US speak English
In the USA most people speak a language somewhat like English.
In the US, about 8.6% of the population, or roughly 27 million people, speak a language other than English at home.
The United States of America ... that would be why they call it American English.
Because a majority of the people in the United States speak English.
Yes, depending on what dialect you speak. If you speak UK English, Australian English, etc., it is a past tense of the verb "deam", whereas in US English, I think "dreamed" is used.