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[quote=ROGERINCA               ,22227]I am not sure why I am having to defend myself over a word which is not spelled correctly, to one who professes to teach this ‘stuff’; however, within my [American] version of Google, there are two websites (1) Answers.com, and another, Misspelled.com, which both, state that “earnt” is a common “misspelling” of the word ‘earned’ !!   Quote: Earn1 (ûrn) tr.v., earned, earn·ing, earns.  Quote: Earned Common "misspelling" (s) of earned  is: "earnt" Moreover, my copy of The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition 2000, does not show any listing of the non-word [earnt].TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: earned, earn·ing, earns1. To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work: earned money by mowing lawns. 2. To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action: She earned a reputation as a hard worker. 3. To yield as return or profit: a savings account that earns interest on deposited funds.Maybe, somewhere in the non-American, English speaking world, this word it to be found or more commonly used ???  But, in my eighteen + years of education, I ain’t lernt no "earnt" !! :) :)My “day job” is [not] to provide English lessons to Asian students, it is to ensure the apprehension of criminals.  Accordingly, this English lesson is free of charge to each of you.  Moreover, each of you students (even those who are of the male gender) will receive the letter grade of “A” for today’s assignment !!! (inside joke) :) :)Last, as I do have a day job, and as day will arrive very soon here on the west coast [of America], I will now beg leave of you all and return to my sleep……Why do I even allow myself to get swept up into this nonsense !!?? LOL !! [/quote]

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