also like colour and thinks.
2007-08-24 13:23:13 · 29 answers · asked by bLue 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I do, live near the Candian border so I see that alot.
2007-08-24 13:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Minot_1997 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh, yeah we know what Mum is, and most spellings are so close to ours that it isn't even an issue.
There are some phrases that I didn't know before I had English friends, words that we don't have an exact equivalent of, like "gutted". Some words have a totally different meaning, for instance, my definition of a "geezer" is different than yours. But usually we can work it out from the context.
2007-08-24 20:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by caterpillar girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a British or American but I can understand both. Sometimes I do know the meaning but don't know it is British english or American english. But I would like to know will a British teacher count this as a mistake, especially in dictation?
2007-08-24 22:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Littlestar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah lol,they are still on planet earth and speak and understand the english language. They just spell certain things different to us in America,but they do understand how we spell things,just as we know they sometimes spell differently.
The only problem they might have understanding is our slang terms,thats all really.
2007-08-26 09:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by tinyfeet64 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my spelling is terrible due to dytslexia so i dont think it would matter weather we are from britiion or qamerica we are either good at spelling or baqd at it and if this is for mums only then we all have one thing in common no matter what side of the world we are from we are all mums striving to bring up our kids the best wqay we can
2007-08-25 05:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by shannonhf05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not British (I'm American), but I will use the spelling and words of the Queens' English a good deal. It's presumptuous to simply assume the nationality of a person by the grammar they use.
2007-08-24 20:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the majority of Americans know.
2007-08-24 20:26:51 · answer #7 · answered by lily_shaine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the American way of teaching their children English is appalling (personally) and a lot of their words have totally different meanings than ours.
Yes I'm British and proud of it.
2007-08-25 05:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by Tom M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mum is such a terrific word. Spelling makes all the differance. I love it.
2007-08-24 20:55:01 · answer #9 · answered by Oppna to tal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't much difference only a letter I'm British and i call mine mom or mam i never call her mum , mum just reminds me of a spoilt brat.
2007-08-25 05:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by fafandloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, though some prefer the "Brits" way.
2007-08-24 20:26:59 · answer #11 · answered by Les bulles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋