Tag Archives: English language

Yes – these are REAL #words

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Fictionophile

While perusing the internet, I came across an article about words. So, of course I had to then stop and check it out. Reader’s Digest has compiled a list of 15 words that many folk argue aren’t words at all. … Continue reading →

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English pronunciation poem

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Fictionophile

Saw this poem on Pinterest and just had to share it with you. Once again, it has made me fully appreciate how very difficult it must be to learn English as a second language. My love of my native language … Continue reading →

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12 common confusing words – an infographic

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Fictionophile

My love of the English language knows no bounds. That being said, it can pose some formidable challenges at times. Below is an infographic from GrammarCheck.net that lists some of the most challenging word usage hurdles.  The one I’m most … Continue reading →

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English language quirks and perversities

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Fictionophile

As an English speaking person, I take the vagaries of the English language for granted.  I take joy in reading and discovering the perversities of my native tongue.  I can only imagine how difficult it must be to learn English as … Continue reading →

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Perverse English language (take 2 – why learning English is hard)

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Fictionophile

A while back I wrote a post “Glorious, complicated, perverse English language” in which I lamented how very difficult it must be for non-native English speakers to learn the language. This morning I came across a post that exemplifies just … Continue reading →

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“ough” x 9 pronunciations

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Fictionophile

Early this month I wrote a blog post called “Glorious, complicated, perverse English language“.  It was fun to write and I enjoyed reading the many comments on the post. One comment though was a challenge!  The comment stated that there are … Continue reading →

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Glorious, complicated, perverse English language

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Fictionophile

As an English speaking person, I take the vagaries of the English language for granted.  I can only imagine how difficult it must be to learn English as a second language.  It would seem that for every rule there is an … Continue reading →

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