Danyel
I learnt English in the USA & I.... I learnt English in the USA. & I've English in the USA.&I've been learnt English in the USA. What is the difference between the examples?
Nov 25, 2015 6:11 AM
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I learnt English in the USA = I have learned the language when I was in the USA. This sentence makes perfect sense! I've English in the USA = I have English in the USA, which doesn't make sense! I've been learnt English in the USA = also doesn't make sense, unfortunately! You could say I've been LEARNING English in the USA, which means I have been learning English in the USA, as in you have been in the process of learning English in the USA. Hope this helps!
November 25, 2015
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Note that in the U.S. we don't use "learnt" We'd say, "I learned English in the USA. "
November 25, 2015
Remember that "learn" is the opposite of "teach" in English! I know in some languages it can mean both (similar to "The fish is cooking" and "I am cooking the fish"), but not in English.
November 25, 2015
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