Sunday, January 15, 2012

US or U.S.? U.S. or American?

"US" or "U.S."?
Answer: In everything but scientific writing, "U.S." is preferred.
-About.com

"U.S." or "American"?
For example, "he is from the U.S.", or "he is American"?

Answer: Either
"In modern English, "American" generally refers to the United States, and in the U.S. itself this usage is almost universal, with any other use of the term requiring specification of the subject under discussion."
-Wikipedia

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