UK vs US English Grammar - What Are the Differences?

Improve your British accent with my video lessons on how to speak accurate and natural British (UK) English pronunciation. In my tutorials, you can practise the accent from the south of England (received pronunciation - RP). Practise pronouncing sounds, syllables and words, learn about syllable stress, word stress, intonation and rhythm, and improve your speaking, listening and vocabulary at the same time! I hope you enjoy my videos, and feel free to leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you!

[anaheba]

We need you to create more videos about British accent lessons especially in pronunciation like the words that have different spelling than the pronunciation. All the love for you ❤

[anjanamajhi]

Chrish.
Thanks for RP British Accent.
You sound extremely exclusive.
Now please tell me,
How to talk on live with you.

[MonalisaPaul]

Do uh know what's the problem in other countries which don't have English as their national language or mother tongue, they just mix up both the British & American accent and spell it in a different way..

[johnlabus]

As an American, I always go home for Christmas, not on Christmas! Now, you can use "on Christmas" if in fact you were traveling exactly on December 25th, but most would actually go home on Christmas Eve.

[morrownguyen]

Thank you so much! Your knowledge is extraordinary!

[MonalisaPaul]

Though I'm in a part of our world where we're taught British English!!

[MonalisaPaul]

Though both the differences make sense and both are equally correct ✅✔

[quadzen]

Bro u helped me a lot i learnt British accent in just there days from your master the British accent playlist

If u also wanna learn check his channel

[NikhilTheGreatest]

In Indian English, we generally say dates like-

12 July, this might sound weird to non-Indians

We sometimes also say, 12th July and 12th of July

[sisirkumarmondal]

Please make a video on
the strange man's arrival

[Manish-ukow]

Thats why Indian English is messed up!

[lucieyoo]

Another fantastic video, very interesting! Thanks, Chris!

[casseyl.]

Chris, thanks for this great lesson! I love your Br. vs. Am. English videos. Could you please compare the intonation and musicality between the modern RP and American accent in your future videos? By the way, I'm halfway through the first part of your British pronunciation course. It's an excellent course! I'm glad I signed up. It's been so helpful.

[prityangana]

I'm in love with your content plz upload video two or more in a week 😊😊

[iamliamsingleton]

1️⃣ In British English, we sometimes use the modal verb "shall" instead of "will". We also use "shall' to offer our help or to make a suggestion.

✅ I shall be back soon.
✅ Shall I do the washing-up for you?
✅ Shall we go to the cinema tomorrow?

In American English, people don't usually say "shall". Instead, they tend to use "should".

✅ Should I do the dishes for you?
✅ Should we go to the movies tomorrow?

➡️ To do the washing-up 🇬🇧 / to do the dishes 🇺🇸

➡️ The cinema 🇬🇧 / The movies or the theater 🇺🇸


2️⃣ Verbs in collocations can differ in British and American English.

✅ To have a shower 🇬🇧
✅ To take a shower 🇺🇸

"Take" is also correct in British English but less commonly used.

✅ To take a decision 🇬🇧
✅ To make a decision 🇺🇸

✅ To have dinner 🇬🇧
✅ To eat dinner 🇺🇸

In some regions of the UK, for instance in some parts of Southern England (Somerset, Dorset), the word "tea" is used instead of "dinner" ("to have tea").

✅ To have a holiday 🇬🇧
✅ To take a vacation 🇺🇸

✅ To have a nap 🇬🇧
✅ To take a nap 🇺🇸

[dodiad]

British use “agree” as a transitive verb (taking a direct object): “The two sides agreed a compromise.” Americans use it as an intransitive verb, which takes no direct object but requires a preposition instead: “The two sides agreed on a compromise” or “agreed to a compromise.”

[justu]

How would you say in the UK: money is or money are?

[dodiad]

The word is “twelfth, ” not “twelth.” You have it misspelled three times.

[christopherfairs]

Weekend is pronounced differently in the UK and US.

[tauqeerahmed]

I love your accent Chris ! Whenever i watch your videos i feel good by listening to your voice