Tag: english
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Question 28: The Idiocy of English Spelling
In the middle of last night, this question gave me grave concern and the answer to my pondering, I would gladly learn. Why do we spell Uncle and Ankle differently? The last syllables of each word sound the same but we changed a letter – where is the logic in that! Are there other words…
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Question 21: Addition and Subtraction in English
Why does …… “Good” subtracting a letter (which is a negative) spell “God” and “Evil” adding a letter (which is a positive) spell “Devil”? Just something I ponder over in the depths of the sleepless night.
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