English so that the job applicants can write an application letter and speak English grammatically based on the demanded English. It will also ease the English learners
to study and apply English to avoid wrong interpretation. Furthermore, the adding of suffix in part of speech component can be implemented on the basis of certain
English. In conclusion, Grammatical Difference between British and American English must be learned well in order to use English appropriately.
The writer herself knows little about the differences between British and American English and it is still difficult to differ them in context. Moreover, there are
many problems happening on account of the lack of Differences understanding being like the above examples. Therefore, those above deviations principally encourage me
describe the differences between British and American in vocabulary, grammar, and spelling differences.
1.2 Scope of the Study
The differences between British and American English are quite wide. Every expert has different opinion and approach on the differences between British and
American English. In this Paper, I focus on three differences between British and American English namely vocabulary, grammar, and spelling differences.
1.3 Purpose of the Study
The purpose of writing this paper is to describe the vocabulary, grammar, and spelling differences between British and American English.
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1.4 Significance of the Study
Significance is the point of every work. I believe that by reading this paper, the learners will understand the three differences between British and American
English namely vocabulary, spelling, and grammar differences. Therefore, the learners will be able to differ the British and American English in context while
interpreting or reading, to adjust English with the suitable sort of English while writing, to add appropriate suffix in part of speech component so that wrong
interpretation can be avoided and English speaker speaks and writes English in both grammar and meaning correct.
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2. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
2.1 History of British English
English, Indo-European, was West Germanic language of Anglo Fused dialect. At the end of the fifth century, English was introduced to native Britisher, Celts through
British Isles invasion by West Germanic invader including Anglia, Saxon, Frisian, Jute, and Frank tribes. Those tribes subjugated Celts as pushing back them to Western
and Northern part of British Isles after two hundred years of invasion. During two hundred years of invasion, West Germanic invaders learned Celtic and Celts learned
English. This mutual learning produced an English combination with Celtic. Then that language combination was also influenced by other native British languages such
as Walsh and Gaelic language. Therefore, English also absorbed many Welsh and Gaelic words. This previous combination of some languages produced a language
named old English. In conclusion, basically English was West Germanic language of Anglo Fussed dialect in which it was introduced to native Britisher, Celts through
invasion by West Germanic invaders and as a result it got many influences previously from some native British languages namely Celtic, Welsh, and Gaelic.
Before West Germanic invaders arrived in British Isles, on the way to British Isles, they traded and held a war with society of Roman Empire. Therefore, many
Roman words were absorbed into West Germanic invaders’ English. The absorbed Roman words were native Roman words and also Loan Roman words. Therefore,
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English brought by West Germanic invaders by British Isles, had absorbed many Roman words previously whether native or loan Roman words before it was
introduced to Britisher. The king of British Isles, Vortigern, invited Angle Kin tribe led by Hengest and
Horsa in 449 in order to solve the conflict between the royalty and Pict tribe. And for the reply, the king gave Angle Kin tribe the southeastern part of England to be settled.
Next, the king invited Ald Seaxum tribe to come to British Isles to be the witnesses. Therefore, both Angle Kin tribe and Ald Seaxum tribe were the English developer in
Southeastern part of England as they established seven royalties called Heptarchy. Roman Christian missionaries arrived in British Isles in 597. Their mission was to
spread Christianity to Britisher. They spoke old English as mixing with Roman and Greek words for the sermon activity. In addition, Roman Christian missionaries also
translated Bible, religious tracts, early historical books, and records of Germanic poetry Beowulf epic into English. And as a result, many Roman words were
contributed into the English translation. Therefore, by Christianity spreading in British Isles, many Roman and Greek words became English word.
Second waves of Germanic invaders were Vikings, Norsemen, and Norway tribes from Denmark. They explored the West of England in the eight century and they
settled in the Northeastern part of England. Then, they gradually blended with the Anglo-Saxon population. By their coming to Northeastern part of England, English
got influence from Vikings and Norsemen words. English was also added by thousands of French word as the result of the Norman
Conquest. The Norman was descendant of Viking invaders who had settled in
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Northern France and had acquired a Northern French dialect. Norman noblemen took over the land of British Isles and Norman Clergymen took over the highest position in
the church. Therefore, the language of the King’s court, government, law, and literature was French for several countries in British Isles. However, that English was
still spoken by British citizen whether native British dweller or immigrants. But they accidentally learned French while interacting with French-speaking Norman or
French –speaking residents. French words absorption and assimilation into English happened from 1100 to 1500 A.D. Most of absorbed words were words related to
political role of overlord, aristocratic, and other words of other different aspects. In conclusion, English absorbed many French words as the English developed in British
Isles.
2.2 History of American English
