LoginPleaded vs. Pled
What Is Their Main Difference?
They are both simple past tenses and past participles of 'plead'. However, 'pleaded' is the standard form, whereas, 'pled' is common among some Scottish and North Americans. Note that they are both alternative terms.
Differences
'Pleaded' is the standard simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'plead'. 'Pled' also has the same functions and some Scottish and North Americans use it. Look at the examples below:
The lady broke down to tears and pleaded for mercy.
Even if they had tortured me harder, I still wouldn't have pled with them.
Similarities
They are both simple past tense and past participles of the verb 'plead'. Look below:
Then he pleaded: 'I beg you sir. Spare him this time.'
Juliette wasn't the kind of girl to pled with the kidnappers not to hurt her family.
Are They Interchangeable?
Most native speakers use these words interchangeably. However, remember that the standard past tense is 'pleaded'. Compare:
✓ The children pleaded to stay out a bit more.
✓ The children pled to stay out a bit more.
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