It has been said that the British and Americans are «two peoples separated by a 1 common language. However, the differences between British and American English are 2 comparatively small. Although British newspapers occasionally publish letters from angry elderly citizens 3 complaining that they are unable to understand a word of the best American TV series, it is clear that 4 fewer people have serious problems. In fact, people on 5 both sides of the Atlantic might have 6 much more difficulty in understanding the stronger 7 regional dialects of their own country than in understanding an average speaker from the other country. Television, films and music have helped to bridge the Atlantic and those minor difficulties which might occur are probably much 8 fewer than 40 or 50 years ago.
One of the most obvious areas of difference relates to words 9 connected with motoring: This is probably because cars developed separately, in each country. Of course, an American who asked for «gas» in a British «filling station» would get what he wanted, an in the 10 same way an Englishman who asked for «petrol» in a «gas station» would drive with a full tank.
1.) We came home at 12 o'clock yesterday.
When did we come home at yesterday?
We didn't came home at 12 o'clock yesterday.
2.) Her little sister went to school last year.
When did her little sister go to school?
Her little sister didn't go to school last year.
3.) My father drove a car last Sunday.
When did my father drive a car?
My father didn't drive a car last Sunday.
4.) I saw him yesterday.
When did I see him?
I didn't see him yesterday.
5.) Carol bought her new coat yesterday.
When did Carol buy her new coat?
Carol didn't buy her new coat yesterday.
6.) They had dinner an hour ago.
When had they have dinner?
They hadn't have dinner an hour ago.
7.) She was at home yesterday.
When was she at home?
She wasn't at home yesterday.
