
Are there any pairs of words like "beloved"/"belovèd", "learned ...
When I first read Romeo and Juliet in high school, I remember being intrigued by pairs of words such as, beloved/belovèd and learned/learnèd where there's an accent grave on the 'e' of the last
american english - When do you use “learnt” and when “learned ...
Is learnt UK English and learned US? Is it that simple? I’m used to using learnt, but my US spellchecker says it is wrong.
Can there be a difference between learned and learnt?
Jul 29, 2015 · To the best of my knowledge, there is no difference in meaning between learnt and the single-syllable form of learned. This is supported by the answers to When do you use …
"So I have learned." - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 20, 2022 · 4 Yes, saying "So I have learned" (or, the more common "So I've learned"--thanks, Kate Bunting) is perfectly acceptable. Thinking about what a person could infer from hearing …
word choice - "Learned of" or "Learned about"? - English …
Sep 3, 2014 · When would I use "learned of" versus "learned about" in a sentence? For example: The principal learned of the planned protest and suspended any students wearing the …
Which is proper usage: "What I've Learned" or "What I learned"?
What I learned today was that I like asparagus. What I learned during the 2 week course was invaluable. ... whereas "what I've learned" is more general, or at least refers to a longer time …
etymology - If it's incorrect to "learn" someone, then why is …
Dec 28, 2014 · Learned is an adjective, and implies the past tense. "He learned" is perfectly valid. By using the word as an adjective "He is a learned man." It implies that He learned something …
What are other ways to say I now understand or I have learned?
Oct 9, 2017 · What are other ways to say I now understand or I have learned in an academic paper? (It is appropriate to write in first person for this particular assignment).
"Today I learnt..." vs. "Today I have learnt..."
Aug 21, 2016 · My friend asked me: What have you learnt today? Can I reply: Today I learnt... Or should I say: Today I have learnt... I think both are correct. Can I say "today I learnt" while the …
learn how to [verb] vs. learn to [verb] - English Language & Usage ...
It's interesting to look at GB for he learned to obey, where it seems to me most of the earlier instances could reasonably be replaced by "he learned how to obey", whereas the more …