The English Language
Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?
Let's face it
English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant
No ham in the hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted
But if we examine its paradoxes we find that
Quicksand takes you down slowly
Boxing rings are square
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don't fing.
If the plural of tooth is teeth
Shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth
If the teacher taught,
Why didn't the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables
What the heck does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play
Yet play at a recital?
Park on driveways and
Drive on parkways
2007-01-10 12:38:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
English is a wonderful language. Thanks for the laugh
2007-01-10 12:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Arizona Brit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very amusing - but I still love the English language.
2007-01-10 13:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why they say the english language is the hardest to learn. Too many open ends.
2007-01-10 12:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kage Ookami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also when we talk we kinda make up words like blue-ish-like or thingymajig and pazazzy
2007-01-10 12:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by pazazzygrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋