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What are the basic differences between American English and British English in terms of grammar?

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Question added by Khaled Belgacem , Teacher of English , Pioneer High School Gafsa
Date Posted: 2015/05/06

Grammar is generally the same, but there are cases of different verb usage and /or various spelling - 

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Zuleigha Abderoef
by Zuleigha Abderoef , Instructor , Univ of Dammam

as far as Im aware - basic grammar should apply in both e.g. the verb and the subject must agree in number and gender, etc. However in American English they tend to spell words the way it is pronounced, whereas in British English spelling and pronunciation is influenced by the ancient languages of the celts, welsh etc.  

Mohamed Khedr
by Mohamed Khedr , Researcher , Helmholtz Center Munich

I agree with Mr. Popov's answer

Khaled Belgacem
by Khaled Belgacem , Teacher of English , Pioneer High School Gafsa

Differences are at the level of spelling, vocabulary , pronunciation and grammar

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