THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN ENGLISH: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

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The aim of this paper is to identify the influence of the British population and other nations on the formation of the American English language. Dissatisfaction with the church, living conditions in England led to the search for another, more ideal place to live. Coming to the territories of America, the British did not have the perfect British pronunciation, as a result of which dialects prevailed in this territory. In America, preserving the canonical Old English language, American English under the influence of life circumstances, the growing number of emigrants from different countries, and climatic conditions began to gradually change. After the declaration of independence in the USA, the new words were very different from British English. Regionalization influenced the formation of idioms (fixed expressions) that received a regional tone. Phrases that from the point of view of British English are unacceptable and are a complete violation of English grammar are easily used in the USA and are considered acceptable. The declaration of independence of the United States, obtaining political freedom by citizens gave the opportunity to freely use sounds, words, and expressions. However, in general, the American continent is making its own changes in the development of the English language, which are not perceived by the British. The close economic connection between the countries has prevented radical changes in the American English language and promotes intercultural exchange between the countries.