chris-mufc

Hi

please can anyone tell me, that should i be starting to teach my kids US grammar.... in being ready for attending US schools..

if they write in British English in an exam or test will they be penalised

thanks

chris

hobbes79

No, they'll be penalized

ladyofthelake

Depends how old they are, but I'd wait till they move over here. Otherwise, if they are already at school you'll be telling them one thing, and the teachers something else. They soon pick things up once here anyway.

surly

What are the differences between English grammar and American grammar, as taught in schools?

Jerseygirl

I fully agree.

My daughter was 11 when she first attended a US school and yes she was penalised for spelling etc but she soon adjusted.

surly

Grammar and spelling aren't the same thing.

Are we talking about spelling or grammar?

chris-mufc

thanks for the answers

cheers

chris-mufc

the usa has different spelling and grammar.. surely you watched bush,rumsfeld and foxnews for the last few years!!!

surly

Will that be the standard you'll use when you teach them American grammar?

surly

Check the OED for the spelling of penalized.

ian-mstm

Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are all important. American and British grammar and punctuation are much the same... but spelling is often different and the children will need to remember to drop the "u" in such words as "flavor", "honor", and "color" for example. Also, American English often uses the "z" instead of "s" in such words as "penalize"!

Oh, and the letter "z" is pronounced "zee" as opposed to the much more sensible pronunciation "zed".

Ian

fatbrit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...sh_differences

chris-mufc

stop being childish... this is serious not a childish game of oneupmanship.... get a life.... grammar that....

surly

you were saying?

cybersecretary

my 5 year old was being tested on key words, the teacher said she would let it go that she said the instead of the.....