Archive for July, 2012
Seeing Double in American English and British English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 10, 2012
In my last few posts I have been talking about spelling differences between written British English and American English. The last major difference in spelling between British English and American English that I want to cover is the use of double consonants. The final consonant in English words is sometimes doubled by both American…
Rules for Spelling Differences Between British and American English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 9, 2012
Yesterday I introduced the topic of common spelling difference between British English and American English. Today I want to present to you some predictable difference in the spelling of words in Great Britain and the United States and the rules you can follow to learn these differences. It is important to keep in mind that…
British English and American English Spelling Differences Posted by Gabriele on Jul 8, 2012
You may have noticed that British English and American English speakers not only have different accents, but they also have different ways of spelling some of the same words. This certainly can be confusing at times, even for me, which is why I thought I would take the time to explain some of these…
Camping Vocabulary Posted by heather on Jul 7, 2012
Now that it is summer, many people are digging out their camping equipment and putting it to good use. Camping is an outdoor activity where the participants (known as campers) leave their home to stay outdoors while enjoying nature. When you go camping you might use a tent, a caravan, a cabin, or no shelter…
What is the anglosphere? Posted by Gabriele on Jul 6, 2012
A world map with the anglosphere in green. Anglosphere is a word that refers to all the countries where English is the most common language spoken by the citizens of that country. The United States is part of the anglosphere, but so are: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. But these are…
“Um”, “uh”, “mm” and the use of filler sounds and words Posted by Gabriele on Jul 5, 2012
In my last post (on July 3rd) I included a video from You Tube with a women talking about making a cake. In that video the woman used the sound “um” many times. What is this “um”? It is technically called a filler word or filler sound, which is an expression of hesitation or pause…
The Fourth of July Posted by Gabriele on Jul 4, 2012
Tomorrow is the celebration of America’s independence. This holiday is commonly called “The Fourth of July,” but the holiday is officially known as Independence Day. This is the day that American’s commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which was the United State’s first major step in severing ties with Great Britain. Americans…