| The American Heritage® Book of English Usage. |
A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.
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3. Word Choice: New Uses, Common Confusion, and Constraints
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| § 51. born / borne |
| These words are both past participles of bear. Here’s how to sort them out. Use born only in passive constructions referring to birth: I was born in Chicago. For all other uses, including active constructions referring to birth, use borne: She has borne both her children at home. I have borne his insolence with the patience of a saint. | 1 |
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