▲ 543 ▼ 'Read' and its past tense are spelled the same. How should they be spelled? (lemmy.world) submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by IncogCyberspaceUser@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 180 comments fedilink hide all child comments What about similar oddities in English? (This question is inspired by this comic by https://www.exocomics.com/193/ (link found by BunScientist@lemmy.zip)) Edit: it's to its in the title. Damn autocorrect.
[–] projektilski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago (1 child) The English language is so retarded yet we use it for international communication, and it is too late to stop it. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 3 points 10 months ago The problem is the spelling, not the language. But the problem with spelling reform is that it necessarily favours certain dialects over others so you can never please everyone. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 3 points 10 months ago The problem is the spelling, not the language. But the problem with spelling reform is that it necessarily favours certain dialects over others so you can never please everyone. permalink fedilink source parent
