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Write a note on American English.

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When the countries like U.S. Australia,Canada,Neweland became independent of the British empire, the English langauge written and spoken there, too, tried to shed off some of the features of Queen English.The people there were not the native speakers of English.So they created a new variety of English bringing some changes in the original spelling grammer and pronounciation of the British English.The new variety of English that developed in America of its indepence is called American English.The changes can be listed in the way.

Spelling Colour (British)Colour (American)
Enclosure (British)Inclosure (American)
Litre (British)Liter (American) 
Vocabulary Sweets (British)Candy (American)
Biscuits (British) Crackers (American)
Nappy (British)Diaper (American)
Motor Car (British)Auto Mobile (American)
Tax (British)Cab (American)
Lift (British)Elevator. (American)
Grammar BritishAmerican
He has got off the chairHe has gotten off the chair
I have just eatenI just ate.
I am visiting her tomorrowI am visiting with her tomorrow
I have not seen her for three monthI have not seen her in three months.

An American English in 'often' 't' sound is pronoun ced where as in British English it is silent.The Americans lengthen the vowel sound in worlds like 'demand 'and 'command'country to in British English.



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