English Grammar is simpler than that of most European languages, but the
total absence of rules for pronunciation is ridiculous. E.g., laughter,
daughter; tough, through, cough, plough, though.

Perce


On 02/07/05 01:16 am Bill Turner tossed the following ingredients into
the ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

Some years ago I worked with a Brazilian-born gent who had lived in
Europe and was then living in America. This fellow spoke seven
languages. He observed that of all seven, English was the easiest to
learn enough to get by, but the most difficult to master.

Perhaps that is why English is the most-spoken second language in the
world and at the same time, the most eloquent first language. (Bias
showing, I admit).