GUIDE ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOK

40 AMERICAN ENGLISH PAGE 394
7 Numbers
The British use and between hundred and the rest of a number, but Americans can
leave it out.
GB/US: two hundred and fifty
US only: two hundred fifty
8 Dates
There are a number of different ways of saying and writing dates, • 195(2).
Americans often say July fourth. In Britain the fourth of July and July the fourth are
the most usual.
305 Differences with adjectives and adverbs
1 Well, ill etc
The adjectives well, fine, ill and unwell referring to health usually come in
predicative position. • 200(2)
GB/US: Our secretary is ill.
But they can be attributive, especially in America.
Mainly US: an ill man
NOTE
Sick and healthy can go in both positions. In Britain be sick means to vomit, to bring up food.
GB: Trevor's daughter was sick all over the carpet.
2 Adjectives and adverbs
In informal speech we can sometimes use an adjective form instead of an adverb.
Americans do this more than the British.
GB/US: That was really nice of her.
It certainly is raining.
Mainly US: That was real nice of her.
It sure is raining.
3 Somewhere and someplace
In informal American English everyplace, someplace and noplace can be used as
well as everywhere, somewhere and nowhere.
GB/US: Let's go out somewhere.
US only: Let's go out someplace.
306 Differences with prepositions
1 Out (of) and round/around
The British normally say look out of the window, although look out the window is
possible in informal speech. Americans prefer look out the window. The British say
either round the park or around the park. Americans prefer around the park.