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Author Topic: Differences in the English Language - American English + British English  (Read 234 times)
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« Reply #30 on: August 12, 2008, 09:49:12 PM »

yes, in America jam and jelly are the same as you described. At least that's how they're packaged. Everyone I know just says jelly.

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« Reply #31 on: August 13, 2008, 03:15:18 AM »

aust jam for stuff in jars to spread on bread, jelly is wobbly gelatinous stuff

spelling.... check and checkerboard US
cheque chequerboard ...

Aust... true..is... fair dinkum

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« Reply #32 on: August 17, 2008, 03:55:36 AM »

Aust...porch/verandah   US/UK patio
Aust...aeroplane     US...airplane
Aust...fan      US...ventilator
Aust..wardrobe    US...closet
Aust...postage    US...shipping
Aust...chest of drawers   US or UK...bureau
Aust...barracking    US..rooting

Spelling...Aust...pyjamas, tyre, centre
US..pajamas, tire, centre

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« Reply #33 on: August 17, 2008, 03:56:51 AM »

Aust.. tomato sauce  US..ketchup  UK..catsup

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« Reply #34 on: August 27, 2008, 07:57:45 AM »

Wow this thread is great. Cant wait for the list.
I live and work in Japan which teaches American English. But I was born and then grew up in South Africa and then Australia.
Thanks Nikita for making me home sick  LOL
Seriously this is great and I am going to rack my brain for some more

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« Reply #35 on: August 27, 2008, 08:36:38 AM »

US period   AUST full stop

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« Reply #36 on: August 27, 2008, 08:45:37 AM »

Aus        servo/ service station
South Africa     petrol station/ garage
US ???

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« Reply #37 on: August 27, 2008, 09:39:51 AM »

US      gas station/ garage


Aus        servo/ service station
South Africa     petrol station/ garage
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« Reply #38 on: August 27, 2008, 10:05:05 AM »

Aus        servo/ service station
South Africa     petrol station/ garage
US ???

UK - garage/filling station/petrol station/motorway services (fuel, food,etc)

UK - tomato sauce or ketchup
UK - bureau often refers to a 'writing desk' - for clothes we call it a chest of drawers
UK - patio is usually a flat paved area outside the house for seating, BBQ etc.
UK - Veranda is covered (roof) and has sidewalls.
UK - full stop - also period.
UK - Porch is usually joined to the house outside the front / back door. Can be open at the front or closed in.

spelling:- tyre - pyjamas - centre - programme - also program (computing )


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