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Any English Scholars?
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:45 |
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Ok, got one! Spanish pero = but perro = dog The only difference is you just roll your R's a little bit more when saying dog! I won't even begin to try and explain the two ways to say 'for' or the two verbs that both mean 'to be'! |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:44 |
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Some are from a Latin base, some from greek and some are Germanic etc - part of the wonderful tapestry that is the English language - but don't ask me which is which!!! maggie |
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Researching: |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:41 |
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Ah, but what makes you think it's only the English language that's this difficult? *Desperately tries to think of an example* LOL |
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Sally Moonchild | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:40 |
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Yess MM.....makes you frenetic, doesn't it..... Isn't it lovely Penny when the kids ask you things you cannot.....or are not ready to .....answer..... |
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Beryl | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:38 |
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Oh Penny I don't envy you that task. lol. I shall watch this thread with interest as I would like an answer too. I left school 50 years ago and I am still learning. Beryl x |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:35 |
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don't start me off on phonetics grrrrrrrr!!!! |
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Joy | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:33 |
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Why is phonetic not spelled fonetic? :-) |
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Sally Moonchild | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:31 |
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I told my friends that learning English was easier than learning German......they put me right......bough (tree) trough (animals) bow (stoop) bow (hair ribbon) sew , so. to, too, two....there are so many examples.... Another one was the difference between take and bring.....I would say take her to school, others say bring.......I think I give up.... |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:22 |
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but why is draught the same as draft? I'm trying to explain to my 8 year old son!! |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 18 Mar 2007 18:21 |
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Why is bought & caught pronounced the same? |
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