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Form of English used in the United Kingdom is called British English, and the form of English used in the United States is called American English. The most important difference involves the use of quotation marks. Double quotation marks are used as primary quotes in American English, whereas single quotation marks are used in British English. For example : My father always said, "Be careful what you wish for." (American English) My father always said, 'Be careful what you wish for'. (British English) Abbreviations may also be expressed differently. In American English, a period is typically used with abbreviations (Ph.D and Mr.), but in British English, no period is used (PhD and Mr). Also "( )" marks are referred to as brackets in British English. In American English, "( )" marks are referred to as parentheses (singular parenthesis), whereas "[ ]" are called brackets. In British English, it is fairly common to use shall with the first person to talk about the future. Americans rarely use shall. I will never forget this favour. (American English) I shall/will never forget this favour. (British English) Collective nouns like "jury," "team," "family," and "government" can take both singular and plural verbs in British English. In American English, they normally take a singular verb.The committee meets tomorrow. (American English) The committee meets/meet tomorrow. (British English) The greatest difference between the two forms may be in vocabulary. Some differences in usage and/or meaning can cause confusion or embarrassment: Apartment vs. Flat Area code vs. Dialing code ATM vs. Cashpoint Baby carriage vs. Pram Bathroom vs. Loo/water closet Cookie vs. Biscuit Elevator vs. Life Period vs. Full stop There are also a few differences in preposition use, including the following: American English "on the weekend" vs. British English "at the weekend" American English "on a team" vs. British English "in a team" In American English, the date is expressed as "April 17, 1978." Conversely, in British English, the date is expressed as "17 April 1978."The time may also be expressed differently in British English since the 24-hour clock (18:00 or 1800) is routinely used in the UK and Europe in applications including air, rail, and bus timetables; however, it is largely unused in the US outside of military, police, and medical applications. British English and American English grammar are mostly in agreement there are however some interesting variations. For example there are differences in certain verb forms. In American English the past tense of fit is fit; in British English it is fitted. Americans say I've gotten to know her well; Britons I've got to know her well. In British English the present perfect tense is used for situations in which American English would typically use the past simple. For example using the words just or already, Britons would be more likely to say: I've just seen him or I've already done it whereas in American English it would be common to hear I just saw him or I already did it. While there may be certain differences between British and American English, the key takeaway is that the two have more similarities. Accidentally using one instead of the other will not automatically lead to miscommunication. Americans and Brits can usually communicate with each other without too much difficulty.
