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(teach) Re: Differences Between American and British Grammar

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There are differences but I don't know of a good website and the differences are relatively minor. Another problem is that there are many US and UK grammars. It's not a case of looking at just two. I'd say that the most likely one for learners to come across concerns present perfect, a nightmare tense anyway. I don't think I'd like to make it any more complicated for learners. I teach UK usage and just say that many americans use present perfect less.

US tends to be "I did it already" while UK tends to say "I've done it already.

Dick Tibbetts

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