British English and American English

Grammar 1 : British English and American English: Are the sentences more typical of British English or American English? 1. Shall we go for a walk? 2. My computer isn't working. I haven't gotten anything done. 3. Can I get you a coffee? 4. His family live in Helsinki. 5. We'll have a break at 11. 6. She's got behind with her work recently. 7. Did you eat yet? 8. The children are having a bath.

1. Present perfect and past simple British English: He isn't hungry. He has already had lunch. - Have you done your homework yet? - Yes, I've just finished it. American English: He isn't hungry. He already had lunch. - Did you do your homework yet? - Yes, I just finished it.

2. got and gotten British English: You could have got hurt! He's got very thin. She has got serious about her career. BUT: Have you got any money? We've got to go now. American English: You could have gotten hurt! He's gotten very thin. She has gotten serious about her career. BUT: Have you got any money? (NOT Have you gotten ...) We've got to go now. (NOT We've gotten to ...)

3.. have and take British English: I'm going to have/take a shower. Let's have/take a break. American English: I'm going to take a shower. Let's take a break.

4. shall British English: It's hot in here. Shall I open the window? Shall we meet in the café at 5? Shall we try that again? American English: It's hot in here. Can I open the window? Do you want to meet in the café at 5? How about we try that again?

Grammar 2: British English and American English: Are the sentences more typical of British English or American English? 1. They haven't gotten home yet. 2. Shall we get takeaway for lunch today? 3. Shh! The kids are having a nap. 4. Did you have a piece of cake yet? 5. Liverpool have won the match! 6. They're not going to the movies. They already saw the film. 7. Do you want to take a break now? 8. That restaurant's got really expensive.

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