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Bbk_agp Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Past form of "learn", is it Learned or Learnt?
Hi every one;
I wonder what is the past form of "To Learn"? Is it "Learned" or "Learnt"? What's their difference?
I wonder what is the past form of "To Learn"? Is it "Learned" or "Learnt"? What's their difference?
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Both are the past tense and past participle. The difference is that learnt is used in BrE.
- Both are the past tense and past participle.
- The difference is that learnt is used in BrE.
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Both are the past tense and past participle. The difference is that learnt is used in BrE.
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British English generally uses the strong past form "learnt." It is the older, irregular past.
American English uses the weak past form "learned."
Many old irregular strong verbs have been changing to weak (regular) forms.
American English uses the weak past form "learned."
Many old irregular strong verbs have been changing to weak (regular) forms.
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