British or American English?: A Handbook of Word and Grammar Patterns

by John Algeo

Book Overview

Speakers of British and American English display some striking differences in their use of grammar. In this detailed survey, John Algeo considers questions such as: -Who lives on a street, and who lives in a street? -Who takes a bath, and who has a bath? -Who says Neither do I, and who says Nor do I? -After 'thank you', who says Not at all and who says You're welcome? -Whose team are on the ball, and whose team isn't? Containing extensive quotations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521379938
• ISBN13: 9780521379939
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"