English Language ( Part 1 )

-------------------------------I failed English in High School Could not understand the writing rule If I say, when it reigns it pores, people agree Yet when I write the same phrase people say what’s wrong with me I before E (accept) after C less it sounds like an a as in neighbor or weigh Where do the words foreign and sovereign (steigh) Do they stay with a goose among geese or with a moose among (meese) Do they live in a house with a scavenger mouse or something much bigger Is there several (hice) with several scavenger mice

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 2/25/2012 9:18:00 PM

English is just a complicated language. Hehe. Especially for those poor foreign people having to learn it when they come into America. But I love it! I love English. I love your poetry too. This one is great, and I am looking forward to reading the other parts of it. Always, Laura

Lynette Chachere

Date: 2/13/2010 11:03:00 AM

"Do they stay with a goose among geese or with a moose among (meese)" Very Funny. i love that line.ha ha. i was no good in Algebra. -Always Lynn

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 5/15/2009 3:33:00 AM

HA! I am with you, my challenged friend. as many know here (especially my grammatical savior, Sharon!) I SUCK st spelling! not to mention mixing up straight and strait, etc...yeesh, without her, I'd look like a moron. ah well...like my directional ability, my spelling went the way of the dodo when I wiped my memory banks - at least that's what I tell myself! lol i used to be an awesome speller as a kid! love this! Love, Kristin

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/14/2009 4:16:00 PM

You are so funny..you are a goose among geese and I love you. BG

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/14/2009 6:40:00 AM

They say English is the most difficult language to learn! This is an awesome write! I know a few brilliant people who are terrible spellers. Like it even matters! I say who cares! Besides, I have never even seen one spelling error with you! I guess you are supporting others here too. Bravo! Love, Shar xoxo

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/14/2009 2:40:00 AM

HG, I’ve thanked God for spell check hundreds+ times. I'm just lucky that I had an English teacher that gave us 2 grades per essay. Content was one grade. Grammar & spelling was the other. The average was the essay grade. Otherwise, I would have thought that I couldn't write worth a hill of beans. As with all of your work, I love this one. Go see my poem "Elephant Dandruff” There’s a lot of attention over that End Word Line. I think it must be a new form. Love Dane

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/13/2009 8:06:00 PM

This is so cute, HG. Got a good laugh. Thanks, I needed that! Love, Carolyn

Sandra Hudson

Date: 5/13/2009 7:31:00 PM

you rok, you rool, you maak wat sowsn lyek inglish, lol :)-AA