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

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The distinction between the words blessèd (/ˈblɛsəd/) and blessed (/blɛst/) (see Grammarbook) appears to be wearing thin in modern language, possibly due to reduced accent usage and its …

May 6, 2016 · Also, for catchy phrase try " propitious projects." Propitious means likely to result in success, or showing signs of success. It also means favorably disposed, or tending to favor. …