a. Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.

b. Make a list of words which are spelt differently in American and British English.

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a. The errors, to say, that gave away the fact that the advertisement was placed by John Garrideb, or an American.

b. BritishAmericanAmongstAmongColourColorDefenceDefensePretencePretense

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a. Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb. b. Make a list of words which are spelt differently in American and British English.

a. The errors, to say, that gave away the fact that the advertisement was placed by John Garrideb, or an American. b. BritishAmericanAmongstAmongColourColorDefenceDefensePretencePretense

a. Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.

b. Make a list of words which are spelt differently in American and British English.

a. The errors, to say, that gave away the fact that the advertisement was placed by John Garrideb, or an American.

b. BritishAmericanAmongstAmongColourColorDefenceDefensePretencePretense