Differences Between British and American English

What was the main reason for the differences in spelling between British English and American English?

• Noah Webster's efforts to simplify and standardize American English spelling
• The impact of Spanish colonization on American English spelling
• The use of different alphabets in British and American English
• The influence of French spelling on American English

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the main difference in pronunciation between British English and American English?

• Pronunciation of the letter 'r'
• Stress on the second syllable
• Use of silent letters
• Pronunciation of the letter 'z'

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

How do collective nouns differ in usage between American English and British English?

• Collective nouns are only used in British English.
• Collective nouns are used differently in American English and British English.
• Collective nouns are not used in American English.
• Collective nouns are used similarly in American English and British English.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What are the differences in the usage of auxiliary verbs between American English and British English?

• The differences in the usage of auxiliary verbs between American English and British English include the use of 'be' in the present perfect tense.
• In American English, 'have got' is used for questions and negatives.
• The differences in the usage of auxiliary verbs between American English and British English include the use of 'have' in the present perfect tense, 'have got' for possession, and 'do' in questions and negatives.
• British English uses 'do' for possession.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What are the differences in the past tense forms of irregular verbs between American English and British English?

• learned/learned
• dreamed/dreamed
• The main difference lies in the past tense forms of irregular verbs such as 'learned/learnt', 'dreamed/dreamt', and 'burned/burnt'.
• burned/burned

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

How do tag questions differ in usage between American English and British English?

• Tag questions in American English and British English are used in the same way.
• Tag questions in American English typically use a positive statement followed by a negative tag, whereas in British English, the tag question usually mirrors the verb tense of the statement.
• Tag questions in American English use a negative statement followed by a positive tag, whereas in British English, the tag question mirrors the verb tense of the statement.
• In American English, tag questions always use a negative statement, while in British English, tag questions always use a positive statement.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are the differences in the usage of prepositions between American English and British English?

• Prepositions are used differently in American English and British English.

• Prepositions are not used in American English.

• Prepositions are used similarly in American English and British English.

• Prepositions are only used in British English.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How do phrasal verbs differ in usage between American English and British English?

• Phrasal verbs are not used in American English.

• Phrasal verbs are used similarly in American English and British English.

• Phrasal verbs are only used in British English.

• Phrasal verbs are used differently in American English and British English.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the main difference in the use of punctuation between British English and American English?

• Punctuation is used differently in American English and British English.

• Punctuation is not used in American English.

• Punctuation is used similarly in American English and British English.

• Punctuation is only used in British English.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

How do adverbs differ in usage between American English and British English?

• Adverbs are only used in British English.

• Adverbs are used differently in American English and British English.

• Adverbs are not used in American English.

• Adverbs are used similarly in American English and British English.

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CCSS.L.3.1A