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Topic	In English, how do you tell if you say 'X-ist' or 'most X'
LordFarquad1312 08/05/21 11:41:26 PM #18:	Master Kazuya posted... I did read your post already. I read all the posts to see if there was in fact a rule that was obvious but missing. There wasn't. First off, determining what to say in casual speech based on an entire words etymology is a flawed concept in itself. People shouldn't have to know Anglo-Saxon vs Latinate to know a rule for basic communication. Secondly, I would need a chart of a lot of words and the exceptions to consider your hypothesis valid. It's already based in something I don't know, yet we know similar rules by being native English speakers. What's up with that? Third, I know languages have exceptions, but out of the three I've gotten a grasp of, English is by far the one with the most exceptions. I dunno, my teacher's 3 syllable rule has worked for me and you just gotta learn the exceptions. --- El sexo sucio y el planeta limpio. "If you are tired of fear from links... Let Kirby's Nightmare protect you." <cite>LordFarquad1312 posted [p:956820898] in In English... [t:79600722]...</cite> <quote>Master Kazuya posted... </cite> <quote>I did read your post already. I read all the posts to see if there was in fact a rule that was obvious but missing. There wasn't. First off, determining what to say in casual speech based on an entire words etymology is a flawed concept in itself. People shouldn't have to know Anglo-Saxon vs Latinate to know a rule for basic communication. Secondly, I would need a chart of a lot of words and the exceptions to consider your hypothesis valid. It's already based in something I don't know, yet we know similar rules by being native English speakers. What's up with that? Third, I know languages have exceptions, but out of the three I've gotten a grasp of, English is by far the one with the most exceptions.</quote>I dunno, my teacher's 3 syllable rule has worked for me and you just gotta learn the exceptions. --- El sexo sucio y el planeta limpio. "If you are tired of fear from links... Let Kirby's Nightmare protect you."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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