Do you know that English is a strange language? Why? Here is the answer: many words and concepts in English are not understandable and raise a big exclamation mark (!) Take these points as few examples: 1. Why is there an s in lisp? 2. Why are bathrooms called like this while most of them don't have baths? 3. Why a tv set is called like this while many people have one only? 4. Why is the waiter (one who serves in a restaurant) called like this while the customer is the one who actually waits? 5. If the plural of " foot " is " feet " , why the plural of " booth " is not " beeth " ? 6.Why is an "eggplant" called like this while it does not have any egg ? 7.Why is a " pineapple" called like this while it is not related to any pine or apple?
A Glimpse: Which is correct: an exclamation mark or an exclamation point ?
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The answer is --- English is Crazy! Let's give credit to the brits!!!!! Rob (see my profile)
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The answer is --- English is Crazy!
Let's give credit to the brits!!!!!
Rob (see my profile)
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