Grammar and Usage

Grammar and Usage

In grammar and syntax, American and British English are remarkably similar. Examples of the main differences are listed below. The influence of American English on British English, however, is constantly growing - through films, television, pop music, the internet, and so on - so that even such contrasts as these are likely, if not to disappear, at least to diminish in importance. It should be noted that, in many of the following cases, two different forms are possible in one variety of English, while only one of the forms is normal in the other variety. To see the content, click here.

1. Irregular verbs (1)

1. Irregular verbs (2)

1. Irregular verbs (3)

2. Use of Past Simple and Present Perfect tenses

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (1)

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (2)

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (3)

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (4)

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (5)

4. Expressions with 'have' and 'take'