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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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
1 Jun 16
As you can see in the link I posted above, it's not a matter of personal choice. All this has been studied by linguists and been put in rules. Of course, it's your choice to follow them or not. In other words: to write correct British or correct American English.
@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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