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In this/these article Ill focus on the too/two mostly commonly used versions of/off English British and American English. Before we take a luck/look at some/same of the differences between the two main types of English Id like to stress that these differences or/are somewhat minor and with the ongoing internationalisation of our/hour modern world day/they could even/heaven said to be diminishing. The few differences that exist between British and American English tend rather to enrich communication then/than slow it down. Although not all my British readers might agree, I think that the American version of spoken English is/his becoming more and more dominant four/for several reasons. Let me give/gave you an example to show you why American English as/has a stronger impact on British English than vice versa. When you go to the UK and switch on/one the TV you will sea/see a lot of American shows, movies and films witch/which, of course, are shown in the original, American version. Thus, especially young pupil/people watching TV will learn a lot of American vocabulary and phrases which they easily internalise and/hand use as their own. It follows, modern British English is much more likely to be influenced buy/by American English than the other way round because when you live/ leave in the US and watch TV you rarely will see a British show or film. Another aerial/area where US English dominates is international business. Most globally operating companies are based in the US and hence the influence of American English terminology is vary/very strong. However, as with any/many issue, the more you think/ sink about it, the more variations you will encounter and it would be impossible to cover dam/ them all in one article. Thats why well move on know/now to the differences between British and American English. Instead of giving you a comprehensive rundown of all imaginable items Ill limit myself to a small selection of my personal observations. Larry E. Smith I, president of Christopher, Smith & Associates.
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