2006-08-12 00:56:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You can also spell it "skillful" (that's the more common spelling)
2006-08-12 00:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is logic in everything, if you knew everything, since no one knows everything, life seems illogical. enuff about the philosphy for the mo.
you noticed that you spelt 'spelt' with one 'l' because if you think logically, then, spell (or the act of 'spelling') has 2 l's in it. Generally when we place another consonant next to a ll the one l is dropped. will -> wilful spell-. spelt till-until ...it also seems, from a logical perspective of the patterns in languages, that when the ll falls at the end of a sentence it retains the ll. if it has a prefix or a suffix added (prefix is that which is added at the front of a word eg. write - rewrite (re is the prefix)...so, it follows that suffixes are syllables added at the end of words eg. will- wilful (ful is the suffix). so, not to befuddle you with patterns and logic and all that sorta things, the bottom line is that words, not just English words (because i'm fully trilingual [English AFrikaans and French]) are part of a pattern of sounds and structures which make up a whole. if we all made our own spelling and words, it wouldnt be a form of codes we could all safely use in a predictable sort of way. (English is a dynamic language btw, which means, it does accept changes over time, slowly and gradually so as obviously not to confuse). its pretty much like the codes and laws that hold together society, if you cross a traffic light, whether you are the queen or not, you're breaking a rule which could and probably would result in someone getting hurt. yea, so, its only a language but, if someone was to ignore a danger sign cause on the road because they didnt agree with the spelling or the grammatical structure, or perhaps the warning sign by itself, they'd quite literally get hurt then wouldnt they? whether directly or indirectly, the logic behind patterns and structure are important to communicate effectively so that society can run as smoothly as possible, in light of the fact that each person is different and each has their own ideas of rights and wrongs, i daresay we need SOME sort of structure? dont u agree?
2006-08-12 01:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spell Skilful
2016-12-18 09:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by yau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm...koff koff... It's spelled "skillful" as the primary choice, but it also permissible to spell it "skilful". So, If you don't like "skilful", use "skillful". See also "Skilsaw".
English is not logical, but a lot of words end up being spelled the way they are because people could not spell them correctly in the first place.
At thise rate, "you are" and "you're" will be replaced with "ur" which I positively hate.
2006-08-12 01:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is illogical, check all the spelling mistakes on Answers!
2006-08-12 00:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Azalian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and why is the word judgment spelt in an illogical manner
2006-08-12 01:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by TANNY P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in America we spell it "skillful." But then again, we also don't say "spelt." We say "spelled." Also, we would say "It seems illogical."
2006-08-15 02:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is anything about the English language logical?
just look at some plurals...mouse, mice...goose, geese why can't we just add an "s" to these words?
none of it makes sense.
2006-08-12 00:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Flower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/SKILLFUL
http://www/m-w.com/dictionary/SKILFUL
Check out Merriam-Webster
Skilful is a Brit version.
2006-08-12 01:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by iangoh1964 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's where the skill comes in!
2006-08-12 01:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋