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learned and learnt



yetigumboots
Germany

learned and learnt
 
What is the difference? When do I use learnt with a �t�...
 
Yeti xx

6 Nov 2008      





SueThom
United States

My understanding has always been that for simple past tense use "learned" is American English and "learnt" is British English.  On the other hand, when functioning as an adjective, it�s "learned" (pronounced as 2 syllables).

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/learnt

Sue

6 Nov 2008     



ricqui
Jamaica

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/5331-ues-learned-vs-learnt.html

6 Nov 2008     



yetigumboots
Germany

Thanks guys. xxxxx

7 Nov 2008