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Smelled ... Smelt

Spelled ... Spelt

I've been brought up to use option two. Is "ed" an American rule or something? Or am I just using a different version altogether?

~Ben

It's UK v US usage.

Is the "t" UK? Because that's what I use, so I hope it is

Yup.

Thank you for bringing this up, because this really confuses me!

I used to use the second rule, but I've been told that the "ed" version is better. Yet when I listen to everyone else around me using the "t" ending, I get so confused!

How does this work??

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EDIT: Oh, so it's UK? That's great. Now I can stop pulling my hair out! Thanks people!

Thankyou Karsten XD

You're welcome, fellow Brits!

Eh? I heard this was from strong and weak verbs. Strong verbs change the vowel, while weak verbs add an ending.

Hm?

Rosey Unicorn wrote:Eh? I heard this was from strong and weak verbs. Strong verbs change the vowel, while weak verbs add an ending.

I'm not quite following you. What vowel change? What's a strong or a weak verb in this context?

I meant in the conjugation of some verbs, the vowel changes. In the conjugation of others, no vowel changes.

Swim, swam, swum= a strong verb being conjugated. The vowel changed to change the tense.

Love, loved= a weak verb being conjugated. The ending changed to change the tense.

I'm probably confusing everybody more.

AH no, I get what you mean, but I'm not sure if it applies to smelt O.o

Rosey Unicorn wrote:I meant in the conjugation of some verbs, the vowel changes. In the conjugation of others, no vowel changes.

Hey! I know what you're talking about.

Yay for "Brit vs U.S." spelling confusion!

Lol

"ed" is American (im American so u can always ask me!) and "t" is British. i never write "t" only "ed".