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Abdul Azis Saimima @azis27 (39) • Bekasi, Indonesia 22 Aug 16

As we know that there are 2 kinds of English styles which are famous around the world, they are American and British English. from those English styles, which one do you prefer to? and gives your specific reasons.

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How American English is different from British English ?

Victor Sagayaraj @vickyblogs (341) • India 31 Jan 16

Though the English language has influenced the whole world it's widely classified as American English and British English. In writing, the differences are seen obviously. The omission of the letter 'u' in many words is one of...

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How different is British English from English cultured in rest of the world

Monojit Mandal @alec13 (26) 7 Jan 16

How different is British English from English cultured in rest of the world, and how it is effecting the form and structure of the language..

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oh, matron!

Elizabeth @Poppylicious (11134) • United Kingdom 10 Dec 15

I was having a gander at the BBC news app earlier and came across an article about a very naughty teacher of little ones. Why was she naughty? Because she'd set them some homework. *gasp* But not just any old homework. This was...

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What is difference between British and American English?

Kashyap Joshi @KashyapWeboo (33) • Jamnagar, India 26 Jul 12

Hello People, I am just confused. I want to know the difference between British and American English. If you know the differences between both English then please tell me. I asked this question just because I want to learn...

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Focused vs Focussed

muggiekins @joliefille (3690) • Philippines 18 Jul 12

I have been exposed to the American English so you can imagine my surprise when I read my Aussie friend's blog wherein he spelled focused as focussed. I pointed it out as a misspelled word. He said they use the...

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Favorite or Favourite?

xio shi @simonelee (2715) • China 9 Jul 12

Hello, Guys! Every time i read mylot discussion i often see people using different spelling of "favorite/favourite". I am accustomed of using "favourite" as a word but sometimes i do change it into "favorite to fit...

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A big pronunciation difference between American English and British English

siaosong @siaosong (165) • United States 10 Jul 10

We have learned British English in China for several years. Today I know that in India, they also learn British English. But now I'm in USA, so I have to change the British English to American English. Writing is easy to...

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Differences Between American and British English

myshoo @myshoo (138) • China 4 Jul 08

While there are certainly many more varieties of English,American and British English are the two varieties that are taught in most ESL/EFL programs, Generally,it is agreed that no one version is "correct" however,there are...

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what is the difference between british english and american english?

marketing07 @marketing07 (6266) • South Korea 6 Feb 08

any body knows whats the difference? this question is the question of my employer to me 26 yrs ago..he was amazed by my answer..lol...plz..share

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Were you taught British English or American English?

ArienKing @ArienKing (4647) • India 12 May 07

British and American English are the reference norms for English as spoken, written, and taught in the rest of the world...so what form did you learn or were taught

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language exchange: Italian for English

maribea @maribea (2366) • Italy 26 Feb 07

I like English and I am preparing for an English examination...it is a British Council examination...called advanced certificate of English for learners of other languages..well I would like to do this...Is there anybody here who...

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help with written British English

maribea @maribea (2366) • Italy 15 Feb 07

I'm preparing for my advanced exam in English (ESOL exam, that is English exams for people using English as a foreign language). I can easily work on grammar on my own but I need a bit of help with written English. I mean...is...

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American or British:What kind of English you speak?

sweetlady10 @sweetlady10 (3611) • United States 22 Jan 07

There are lots of differences between American English and British English, specially in pronounciation. But there is difference in words also. Like American says "gas" and the other says "petrol". Here in Mylot members are...

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Why are American English words like 'color', 'favorite', 'savor', etc, missing t

ArienKing @ArienKing (4647) • India 17 Jan 07

Is it because Americans are so self-centered?

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Can you tell me why does British Englis different from American English?

masigho @masigho (976) • Indonesia 30 Nov 06

I don't know.

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