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Kesher Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Learnt Vs Taught

Is acceptable to write: "I learnt myself to speak French" or must it be "I taught myself to speak French"

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I learned to speak French. I taught myself to speak French. "Taught myself" is just one of those expressions in English that is more elegant than learned (learnt) myself.

— JohnParis

  • I learned to speak French.
  • I taught myself to speak French.
  • "Taught myself" is just one of those expressions in English that is more elegant than learned (learnt) myself.
  • Everyone understands the meaning, but "taught" myself" is preferred.
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I learned to speak French.

I taught myself to speak French.

"Taught myself" is just one of those expressions in English that is more elegant than learned (learnt) myself. Everyone understands the meaning, but "taught" myself" is preferred.
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Hi,

Only 'taught' is correct.

Clive
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