Ues of Learned vs Learnt

When is it appropriate to use "learned" rather than "learnt" ie I have learned, it was learnt?? Or, is either correct?

[Ulli]

Hi Pauline,

you're right you can use both, learned or learnt.

Learnt is common in British English, learned in American English. :wink:

Ulli :D

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Pauline

When is it appropriate to use "learned" rather than "learnt" ie I have learned, it was learnt?? Or, is either correct?

I agree with Ulli's post. :D

Both learned and learnt are alternative spellings of the past tense and past participle of the verb learn.

Learnt is more common in British English, and learned in American English.

In addition, there are a number of verbs of the type -ed ~ -t:

burned, burnt
dreamed, dreamt
kneeled, knelt
leaned, leant
leaped, leapt
spelled, spelt
spilled, spilt
spoiled, spoilt

All are irregular verbs.

Source

All the best,

[Francois]

Does using the learnt-like forms automatically marks you down as a brit?

FRC

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Francois

Does using the learnt-like forms automatically marks you down as a brit?

FRC

No. 8) Canadians use both British and North American variations.

[Francois]

I always forget about the Canadians

FRC

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Francois

I always forget about the Canadians

FRC

[gonghai]

yes we canadians use both the learned and learnt

but we prefer the "ed" :)

[Ulli]

......but finally both ways of writing make the same sense, don't they


Ulli :wink:

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by gonghai

yes we canadians use both the learned and learnt

but we prefer the "ed" :)

"we"