- Rumor has it that the only language that has a spelling bee is English. Since all other languages are dependibly phonetic, there really is no point to spelling words since they are as they sound.
- Why is it that second person singular and plural (you) are the same, except to those in the south (y'all)?
- Why is it that second person singular "you" takes a plural verb? So for example, it is "How are you?" instead of "How is you?". You would never say "I are going..." or "She are gone". Can you explain that?
We have friends that are recent arrivals from the Middle East. Great people who I really enjoy being around. They have a great sense of humor as they attempt to learn our confusing language.
Other day, the dad told me that his 13-year-old son was at the store "getting some enema". Oh really?, I asked. Then he said, "Yeah he wanted some candy."
Ohhhh you mean M&Ms! We had a good laugh together.
Later when his wife came home, he explained what he said and we all laughed again. Then the wife said she was struggling with the difference between "kitchen" and "chicken". chik-uhn vs. kich-uhn.
Yeah, it can be a confusing language.
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