We are coming to the end of this topic. Now it's turn to learn some hints about the differences in spelling between British and American English.
3.1. Paco has gotten a good guidebook about New York (British or American English?)
Reflexiona
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Importante
BRITISH ENGLISH |
AMERICAN ENGLISH |
-our: behaviour |
-or: behavior |
-re: centre |
-er: center |
-se: apologise |
-ze: apologize |
- l: skilful |
- ll: skillful |
- ogue: catalogue |
- og: catalog |
- ence: defence |
- ense: defense |
- gramme: programme |
- gram: program |
In American English the past participle of the verb get is gotten:
Paco has just gotten a good guidebook about New York.
Paco has just got a good guidebook about New York. (British English)
Ejercicio Resuelto
1) Color. 5) Enrollment.
2) Theater. 6) Analyse.
3) Centre. 7) Kilogram.
4) Travelling. 8) Dialogue.
Importante
In British English, verbs that end in -l preceded by a vowel usually double the final -l when a suffix -ed/-ing is added:
(Br E) parallelled / paralleled (Am E)
(Br E) travelling / traveling (Am E)
In American English the final -l is doubled only when the last syllable is stressed:
(Br E) fulfil / fulfill (Am E)
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Spelling differences between British and American English.
The main differences between American and British English spellings can be found here.
Watch the video to have a quick look at the differences we have seen above.
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You have finally reached the end of the topic. You have learned the Past Perfect Tense as well as some differences in both vocabulary and spelling between British and American English. Congratulations!