Thomas Jollans schreef op 5/10/2017 10:30:
On 2017-10-05 06:47, Steve D'Aprano wrote:
On Thu, 5 Oct 2017 02:54 pm, Chris Angelico wrote:
(There are exceptions even to the longer form of the rule, but only a
handful. English isn't a tidy language.)
Even with the longer version of the rule, there are so few applicable cases,
and enough difficulty in applying the rule correctly, that the rule is not
worth the breath it takes to say it.
Maybe we should just all switch to Dutch on this list. Might be easier.
Certainly more consistent.
Although that way may not be obvious at first unless you're Dutch. (or
Flemish)
There are a lot of exceptions, weird rules and other difficulties in
Dutch as well; we native speakers just don't notice them that much.
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