English - Lesson 1

There is a weird language known as ENGLISH , 
not so weird , but better than gibberish .

But I have a question of singular and plural , 
just like the confusion between urban and rural .

If foot is feet and tooth-teeth , 
why isn't boot-beet and mood-meed ??

If louse is lice and mouse is mice , 
why isn't house-hice and spouse-spice ??

If man is men and woman is women , 
why isn't pan-pen and tan-ten ??

If chair is chairs and mare is mares , 
why isn't hair-hairs and air-airs ??

I do have many questions in my mind , 
and I know there will be a solution some time !!! :p
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Inman Avatar
May 2, 2016 at 12:46 PM
All wonderful questions Saanvi (to make it even more confusing, hairs can be plural for hair under certain circumstances). You made me smile.
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February 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Saanvi, I see why this poem has lots of wins, it's truly is one of your best... Love ~SKAT~
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February 19, 2014 at 10:06 AM
Hahaha..... Skat ..... Thanks for actively commenting on my poetry ! congrats on your wins also !! Love , Saanvi ...
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February 11, 2014 at 8:11 PM
Saanvi, love the win. . Hugs* SKAT
Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 7:49 AM
wonderful and impressive write and congrats on the win, Saanvi
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January 28, 2014 at 1:19 PM
SAANVI, <3<3*CONGRATULATIONS, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ENTERING MY CONTEST. Take care ~SKAT~
Garg Avatar
January 8, 2014 at 6:54 AM
You got it Saanvi. I remember a poem I used to teach to school children _"Let's Face It". You are very close to it. I enjoyed your poem.
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January 7, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Hi, ha ha.. Loving this one again... Saanvi, thank you for everything, Congrats for the well deserved win...always~ Linda
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January 7, 2014 at 10:03 AM
Saanvi.. Congratulations:) thank you for supporting my contest...... xOx ~LINDA
Akbar Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 8:54 AM
ha ha a ha its a very good and a funny poem too so good congrats !!
Dietrich Avatar
January 1, 2014 at 4:29 PM
I could actually answer a few of those questions grammatically, but that would spoil all the fun of this great amusing poem! Yes, Engish is a very strange language indeed. If we would go to a phonetic alphabet, the whole world would finally be able to at least spell all our words!!
Gasun Avatar
December 31, 2013 at 5:19 AM
This is another very beautiful and happy poem which i enjoyed my dear friend Sanvi. Thanks a lot for sharing and the smiles. By the way, I forgot to tell you I'm spending my new year countdown with my cousin who has just recovered from breast cancer. She needs my company. Again, wishing you all the happiness also this New Year. Thank u so much for the loving wishes. Biggest hugs! love lots, Leonora
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December 31, 2013 at 4:34 AM
- Hi Saanvi - a well written poem. - I do not have any special plans for the new year. - Only peace and love. - Thanks for visiting on my last poem. - Just a few words to you the last day of the year 2013 - Looking forward to a nice friendship and many new poems from you in the new year 2014! - I wish you and your family all the best for the new year. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Chircop Avatar
December 27, 2013 at 2:37 PM
User friendly..Yes that's how the plurals you ve written seem..A very entertaining poem : ).Happy holidays and tnks for reading my post.
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