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These two varieties of English are very similar. However, there are some differences of grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
Here are examples of the most important differences of grammar. [Read more →]
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All refers to three or more items. It is used with plural nouns and pronouns.
Before a noun with a determiner (e.g. articles, demonstratives and possessives), all and all of are both possible. [Read more →]
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Ago is used with a past tense and a time expression to count back from the present.
Before is used with a past perfect tense to count back from a past moment. Before can also be used to mean ‘at any time before now / then’. With this meaning, it can be used with both present and past perfect tenses.
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Affect is a verb. It means ‘cause a change in something’ or ‘influence’.
The cold weather affected my health.
Effect is usually a noun. It means result or change. The expression ‘have an effect on’ has a similar meaning to ‘affect’.
The cold weather had a bad effect on my health. [Read more →]
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Break is used in a number of common phrasal verbs.
Break away – become separate; (of members of a group) escape; run away
Break down – a) fail to work; prove to be useless; b) become weak through overwork; c) be overcome by emotions
Break something down
To break something down is to use force to get it down. [Read more →]
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