The English language has developed over a long period of time and had been influenced by a great many languages including but not limited to French, German, Latin, Italian (Roman), and Gaelic.
Where else will you see words like depot where the t is silent. Nite spelled night and where there are so many words spelled with silent k's: knight, knife and knee.
Then there are the differences in the English spelling from UK, Australia to America. For instance in America we spell color: color but in UK and Australia they spell color: colour.
And we wonder why kids are having problems learning how to spell.
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A few months ago my weekly article that I write for the local rag here where I live was on this very subject...
Hi Lee,
Really? Now that is interesting. I saw a post on facebook and that got me thinking.
Good on ya for doing a weekly post in the newspaper. And using my Americanize: That's totally awesome.
BTW, how are you doing with the Nanowrimo? Still hanging in there?
Janice~
Janice...I hide my head in shame...I've not even started on Nanowrimo! But I will!!!!!!! I most definitely will... :)
Hi Lee,
It's not too late to start the Nano. You can do it!
Janice~
Actually Janice upon reflection, I posted that article in my blog back on 19th June this year.
It's titled "Let's Talk the Talk; Or Wawk the Wawk While We Tawk!"
As for Nano...I might get a chance to have a look this weekend... ;)
Hi Lee,
Oh, so it's your post you were thinking of. Like the title. :)
It's not too late to do the nano and even if you don't win you still have a great start to a story to finish.
Janice~
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