To end in 'ed' or 't'

seun · Jan 12, 2007

Words such as burned, learned, dreamed are either spelled as such or end in t. Is this a case of one is American English and the other British English? I should know this but have to confess to not.

Carmy · Jan 12, 2007

Yes. 't' is UK, 'ed' is US.

Maryn · Jan 13, 2007

I agree with Carmy. However, in writing by US authors for the US market, if the tone is lyrical or poetic, or the work is fantasy, the -t ending can be quite effective, so keep it in your toolbox.

Maryn, whose toolbox is a mess

seun · Jan 14, 2007

Thanks. I prefer the 'ed' although if them's the rules, I best stick to 't'.

Pamster · Jan 14, 2007

Cool, another helpful thread, thanks for posting about this seun, Carmy and Maryn! I feel better now.

To end in 'ed' or 't'

seun

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Carmy

Maryn

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seun

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Pamster

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