Ana_w
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- Feb 7, 2006
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Spanish
- Home Country
- Spain
- Current Location
- Spain
Hi,
I have recently returned from The U.S realising a few very obvious differences between British English and American English, apart from the accent.
What I noticed more as anything was the way Americans say numbers. On one occasion when I said one hundred 'and' fifty I was told that I should say one hundred fifty, without the 'and'. I also heard a journalist say 'In the Presidents speech, Tuesday', instead of 'In the Presidents speech 'on' Tuesday'. Small differences I know, but it stuck out like a sore thumb.
On the way back home on the plane when I was reading my book I thought, how would this story be without conjunctions and prepositions!
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and being Spanish I can say that Spanish Castellano and American Castellano is also full in interesting differences too. I assume that Spanish grammar has a very strong influence on American English, which could explain these differences.
Un abrazo
Ana
I have recently returned from The U.S realising a few very obvious differences between British English and American English, apart from the accent.
What I noticed more as anything was the way Americans say numbers. On one occasion when I said one hundred 'and' fifty I was told that I should say one hundred fifty, without the 'and'. I also heard a journalist say 'In the Presidents speech, Tuesday', instead of 'In the Presidents speech 'on' Tuesday'. Small differences I know, but it stuck out like a sore thumb.
On the way back home on the plane when I was reading my book I thought, how would this story be without conjunctions and prepositions!
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and being Spanish I can say that Spanish Castellano and American Castellano is also full in interesting differences too. I assume that Spanish grammar has a very strong influence on American English, which could explain these differences.
Un abrazo
Ana