What do Americans say instead of these UK English words?
Prepositions
What do UK English speakers say instead of these US English words?
Name four
do, make or have
100

flat

apartment

100

I will meet you ___ the cinema at 7pm

at/in

100

store

shop

100

animals

cat, dog, mouse, cow, snake, pig, squirrel, elephant, monkey, wolf, bear, deer, fox, lion...

100

the washing up

do

200

lift

elevator

200

Last weekend I went ___ a party

to

200

pants

trousers

200

vegetables

tomato, potato, cabbage, carrot, onion, mushroom, garlic, corn, pea, pepper, cauliflower...

200

a party

have

300

jelly

jam

300

It’s unlucky to walk ___ a ladder

under

300

french fries

chips

300

items of furniture

desk, (coffee) table, chair, sofa, bed, nightstand, wardrobe, bookshelf, bench...

300

fun

have

400

football

soccer

400

I read it ___ the internet

on

400

cookie

biscuit

400

things you can wear on your feet

sneakers, boots, socks, slippers, skis, skates...

400

a lot of noise

make

500

trainers

sneakers

500

I crashed ___ a tree

into

500

holiday

vacation

500

ingredients of an English breakfast

beans, tomatos, (sunny-side-up) eggs, sausages, bacon, toast

500

your makeup

do

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