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Phi Posted 18 years ago
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Learning Quest
Hi,
Which is right?
During my time at XYZ, I learned it was difficult running a company.
OR
During my time at XYZ, I learnt it was difficult running a company.
Thank you!
Which is right?
During my time at XYZ, I learned it was difficult running a company.
OR
During my time at XYZ, I learnt it was difficult running a company.
Thank you!
Top answer
The first is American English. The second is British English. More natural rephrasings of the object clause are: I learned/learnt (that) it was difficult to run a company.
- The first is American English.
- The second is British English.
- More natural rephrasings of the object clause are: I learned/learnt (that) it was difficult to run a company.
- I learned/learnt that running a company was difficult.
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The first is American English. The second is British English.
More natural rephrasings of the object clause are:
I learned/learnt (that) it was difficult to run a company.
I learned/learnt that running a company was difficult.
More natural rephrasings of the object clause are:
I learned/learnt (that) it was difficult to run a company.
I learned/learnt that running a company was difficult.
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