One Language, Two Grammars?: Differences Between British and American English

Book Overview

It is well known that British and American English differ substantially in their pronunciation and vocabulary - but differences in their grammar have largely been underestimated. This volume focuses on British-American differences in the structure of words and sentences and supports them with computer-aided studies of large text collections. Present-day as well as earlier forms of the two varieties are included in the analyses. This makes it the first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521183960
• ISBN13: 9780521183963
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"