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Oct 13, 2004 · American English, through the mass media, has a huge effect on British English, so much so that a billion has been devalued by a power of 1000 over the last few decades! In Latin languages it still means a million million, as it used to in English, but now, even on the BBC, thanks to American English, it is only a thousand million (which Latin languages usually call a 'milliard').
Aug 15, 2010 · Imagine saying "A Chicagoan-based bank". The bank is not Chicogoan; It is based in Chicago, so it is a Chicago-based bank. "American-based" follows the same pattern. This is not saying it is an American charity; its base is in America so it would be an America-based charity (if having a country works at all in this structure, which I doubt).
Jul 18, 2012 · I would think "American" can refer to anything that comes from America or lives in America. When I think of "America's", the only thing I could think of where it would be used is for things that belong to the country (i.e. to the government) - America's army, America's President, America's flag. But "American" could still be used with all of those.
Jan 2, 2021 · American R is the /ɹ/ consonant, not the /r/ consonant. But Americans pronounce "er" as a vowel. In American English the "er" is an "R-colored E", a single vowel sound. The IPA symbol is /ɚ/. It is not an E sound followed by an R sound. So in "rather than", you have two /ð/ consonants with an /ɚ/ in between: /raðɚðan/.
Jun 11, 2007 · In American English, in my experience, African American is used in print by standard speakers more often than black, while black is used in speech by standard speakers more often than African American. Both terms, however, have wide acceptance among both black and white Americans.
Hello everyone: Pavement in British English refers to the surfaced walk for pedestrians beside a street or road (in British English); the American word for this is sidewalk. In American English pavement refers to the surface of a road or street. What British word refers to the surface of...
Mar 9, 2018 · In American English this is typically referred to as a "purse". If you're in any doubt regarding what I'm talking about, I mean these things: As I say though, in British English we call these bags above "handbags" and, when we use the term "purse", we use it to refer to what is in effect a wallet for women, for the type of thing that a woman keeps her cash and credit cards in.
Nov 27, 2007 · Which one would you say to answer this question--What is your nationality--I am American or I am an American? To me, "I am American" sounds better but don't know why. When do you use "I am American" and "I am an American."? Thanks a lot for your help. I always learn a lot from you guys.
Apr 24, 2009 · Hello! I am writing a paper discussing motifs in The Great Gatsby. I'm confused about how to use capitals or quotation marks in this situation. Is it: the American dream the "American dream" "the American dream" the American Dream Thanks in advance. luckynumba23
Jul 16, 2014 · This American says "million" with three syllables. I say it like "mill-ee-un" as well, and that's how I've always heard it said around me. I have no idea how common it is in the US compared to the two syllable pronunciation, but it definitely exists, at least in parts of the northeast.
