I`M EAGER TO KNOW !!!
By Mohd Shahey
@Shahey (215)
Johor Baharu, Malaysia
June 1, 2016 1:55pm CST
When I posted an article on my facebook wall, I used the word "learnt". Soon, there was a comment from an American saying that the word "learnt" had extinct as the dodo birds here in America.It should be learned. Fortunately, a women replied that the word is still applicable in British English.
Could native speakers from both English list down some words that have different acceptances in both countries?
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@OKennedy (1130)
• United States
1 Jun 16
In all honesty I think it may just be a difference in personal choice their are words that people just either don't use or change how its used like the word Epic, Wicked and even Learnt. I have heard it and even if it isn't traditionally used I still understand what was meant and I don't find a need to say anything about it.
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@OKennedy (1130)
• United States
2 Jun 16
@Shahey Some people like to nit pick about things that aren't really relevant and I think that they don't think things through. I do correct people when they misuse a word or phrase in private so that they know for future reference like when people who are learning English and they say something like I have a hungry which is often the case going from Spanish to English or another popular one is paper toilet because in Spanish things are often backwards so when translated by a novice it is a common mistake.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
1 Jun 16
Your American correspondent was being a little rude and showing some ignorance. It is true that 'learnt' is less used in the United States but I'm sure that he or she would quite happily say that 'I burnt the toast' or refer to 'a spoilt child'.
Here is what the Oxford Dictionary has to say about it:
‘Learnt’ or ‘learned’? - Language reference content from Oxford. Help with language usage, grammar questions, punctuation, spelling, and language learning.
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@Shahey (215)
• Johor Baharu, Malaysia
1 Jun 16
@irishidid You've used it doesn't mean that you're used to it. Was that true?
@Chungshop (2355)
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1 Jun 16
Interesting to know, but I do know also.
The word Learn without the letter L in front is earn.
I am learning from you all and I earn too
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