An Uncommon Language--The Use of the Present Perfect in British and American English.

Horowitz, Hannah

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ERIC Number: EJ461365

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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An Uncommon Language--The Use of the Present Perfect in British and American English.

Horowitz, Hannah

English Teachers' Journal (Israel), n44 p86-91 May 1992

The text of dialogues published by the British Broadcasting Service and reprinted by the U.S. Information Agency were studied to determine various aspects of the two versions of the English language, particularly differences in the uses of the present perfect tense. (three references) (LB)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, North American English, Pronunciation, Second Language Learning, Tenses (Grammar)

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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