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  1. 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

  2. american english - When do you use “learnt” and when “learned ...

    You can use both and both are correct. Speakers in North America and Canada use learned while the rest of the English-speaking world seems to prefer learnt. Learned (but not learnt) is also …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. "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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. verbs - "Today I learnt..." vs. "Today I have learnt..." - English ...

    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 …

  10. Is there a famous quote saying something to the effect of …

    Jun 18, 2020 · I'm trying to recall a quote I read some time ago. The gist was that ‘Everything we've learned in/about x we learned through blood’, with the implication being that every …