By Difference between, American English

Re: Some more

1) I think they are the same. University is more specific and formal, college is used in casual speech.2) I think you'd better check on the Universities' websites. I also think Wikipedia might be your friend.3) Wikipedia has articles on them.

Some more

1) What is the difference between college and university in American English? (Ex: Princeton Uni., Harvard college etc.) 2) Anyone know how to meet standard to famous universities in the US? Any SAT scores requirements in the past few years, please help me 3) And do you know what is the...

please help check my anwers

Hi, can you help check my anwers? Thanks!! B 1. The report said that there were many people dead / died in the accidents. A B A 2. What’s different / difference between American English and British English? A B B 3. The cup...

How to pronounce "Sputnik"

How would you pronounce the word Sputnik?Does the first syllable rhyme with for example put or cut?Is there a difference between American English and British English?

Re: it's ten of 5.00

But it IS taught. I have taught it, and know other American ESL teachers who have, too. This usage of the word 'of' is not a big secret. That it's a "typical" difference between British English and American English is actually pretty well-known in ESL circles. At least...

Re: Homework

Hi again, Is it right? Yes, perfect. Is there any difference between American English and British English? No, I 'm not aware of any difference here. Clive

Re: Homework

Dear Teacher/Clive, Many thanks for your kindness and patience. According to your explanation, what I understand is as below.With the article "the", we should say "next/following".Without the article, we should say "next".eg Tom said to me, "Let's go on a...

Re: Difference between "Thesis" and "Dissertation"

American English speakers are being a bit pedantic and stubborn in this thread. The words are used fairly interchangeably if you are not a bookish American (and if you are only considering the sense of "long essay for a university", which is the only sense the word dissertation has).

Re: Petal and Pedal - Difference?

Is was wondering if there is any difference between 'better' and 'bed or...' in American English. At least previously I thought that the vowel preceding the letter 'd' is longer in 'bed or', since it is followed by a voiced consonant in any English dialect. After these replies to the original...

Re: CONSUME GAS

Hi Mr Anonymous again ! Perhaps , there is a slight difference between British English and American English and you are using the latter.In USA you don't use this or that expression , but in UK they do use it. So that 's the problem we , Asian students , are facing .Sometimes we don't know...