Why English Is So Hard

Discussion in 'Evolution of Language' started by Ken Anderson, Jun 23, 2015.

  1. Holly Saunders

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    I've lived in both Italy and Spain..( albeit Spain for much longer)...and I find Spanish much easier ..not easy...just easier lol.
     
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    I'm an American. I expect everyone else to learn English.
     
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  3. Holly Saunders

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    Ok...so when's that going to start? :p:D
     
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    Don't forget that over the centuries, many other races and nationalities have "visited" the British Isles. Stayed a while and left a bit of themselves behind when they were politely asked to vacate the premises! There are a great deal of foreign implants in the English language.
     
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    Here's an example. (Don't worry, just a few seconds long.)
     
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    Love it !!! :p
     
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    I believe there has been a number of attempts to simplify the English language. Professor Crystal suggests it would reduce the learning time in school by twenty percent. I fear the elite English scholar's would resent losing their advantages
     
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    Why is there no egg in eggplant, no ham in hamburger, and neither pine or apple in pineapple? Why do overlook and oversee mean the opposite things? How come a slim chance and a fat chance mean the same thing? Why is a pair of pants only one item? Why aren’t boxing rings round? Your doctor is said to be practicing medicine. Shouldn’t he have already done that before becoming your doctor?
     
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