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What is the Difference Between Candy and Sweets?
“Candy” in the US means a variety of sugary treats. In the UK, the word “sweets” is used to refer to the same types of treats.
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Interesting Facts about English and Tutoring for anyone, in any way
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Jun 16, 20232 min read
How Do You Spell It - Grey or Gray?
"Grey" is more commonly used in British English, while "gray" is the preferred spelling in American English.
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May 23, 20232 min read
What Is the Difference Between a Pickle and a Gherkin?
The term "pickle" is more commonly used in North America, while "gherkin" is a popular term in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe.
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May 12, 20232 min read
What is the Difference Between Dessert and Pudding?
The difference between "pudding" and "dessert" in American and British English is rooted in their different culinary traditions and history.
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Apr 25, 20232 min read
Why is American English different from British English?
A brief story on the differences between American and British English
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Apr 21, 20232 min read
What is the difference between a car boot and a trunk?
The boot and trunk are storage compartments in a vehicle, and practically mean the same thing, yet have some distinct meanings in American.
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Apr 14, 20233 min read
How football is different from soccer?
In America "football"l is referred to as American football and "soccer" is referred to as football played in Europa and South America.
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Apr 12, 20232 min read
What is the difference between crisps and chips?
How crisps and chips are different. How did they originate and what does American and British English use.
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Mar 31, 20232 min read
How Subway is different from Underground?
What is the difference between the underground and the subway? How are they different?
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Mar 15, 20232 min read
Popsicle and Ice Lolly
Popsicles and ice lollies are two of the most popular frozen treats around the world. They are both delicious desserts.
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Mar 1, 20231 min read
Cupcake and Fairy Cake
When it comes to sweet treats, Americans and Brits have different names for the same thing. Cupcakes and fairy cakes are no exception....
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Feb 15, 20231 min read
Present Perfect in American and British English
Present Perfect in American and British English and its differences.
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
Sneakers and Trainers
Trainers and sneakers are two types of shoes that have been around for a long time and have been used in many different countries.
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Jan 27, 20231 min read
What is the Difference between an Aubergine and an Eggplant?
Everyone has heard of an aubergine, especially since they ended up on the rather short list of food emojis, but have you ever heard of an...
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Jan 13, 20231 min read
Do I Write Colour or Color?
The main difference nowadays is that colour is used in British English and color in American English.
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Jan 6, 20232 min read
Bill, Check and Receipt
When you are in a foreign restaurant (or even USA or the UK), at times you could get confused, about what you need to tell the waiter to...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
Cell Phone and Mobile
How cell phones and mobile phones are different? What is their usage in the UK and the USA?
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Nov 22, 20222 min read
Autumn and Fall
Do you know that the season between summer and winter can be used in English with two words? ‘Fall’ and ‘autumn’.
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Nov 16, 20221 min read
Is movie/film countable or uncountable?
Movie and film are both countable nouns in the English language.
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Nov 16, 20222 min read
Do you “go to the movies”?
When it comes to going to the cinema, many different phrases could be used between people. The age, sex, race or anything else that...
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