Damian Mee

6%
Flag icon
Indeed, as he increasingly masters his native tongue, he tries to make it conform to more logical rules than the language itself may possess, saying “buyed,” “eated,” and “goed” because, even though he has never heard such words spoken, they seem more logical to him—as indeed they are, if you stopped and thinked about it.
Damian Mee
I LOVE contextual humor like this!
Shirlei liked this
The Mother Tongue: English and How it Got that Way
Rate this book
Clear rating
Open Preview