I have used the BBC message boards to ask a question, because all posts by new message board members are pre-moderated. That means it will not appear on the message board immediately, so I printscreen the picture to show what question I asked.
Even it's sounds like a stupid question, but it surely make me confusing for a long time. No only the accent but also the vocabulary.for instance: Autumn & Spring.
Hi! Ting!
ReplyDeleteI also can't make a good question to ask...
But I think you can take an example when you ask the teachers in BBC.
Just like what you say, the vocabularies: Autumn &... fall?
Ting,
ReplyDeleteSo did you get any respose from the BBC teacher?
yes, there are two comments:
ReplyDeleteHi,
It's not a stupid question at all, but one which is too wide-ranging to answer here.
If you google 'American English-British English' you will find lots of information on the subject.
Ask us again if you have any specific questions on usage or grammar.
Rover
There are some differences. Some words are used differently - have a different meaning, or a slightly different meaning. Some words have a different spelling, usually only one letter is different (honor / honour). Some words are definitely 'American', with an 'English' equivalent (bonnet / hood; elevator / lift; pavement / sidewalk...)
There are few differences in grammar. Perhaps the most significant, and most obvious, is the use of 'gotten' in US English.
Any good grammar will have the major differences, and these are the only ones worth worrying about.