Why the English language is so hard to learn

[Allen]

And the rules don't always apply.

[JB White]

^^^ That’s a good one!

[Allen]

Which letter is silent in the word "scent", the S or the C?

[JB White]

Which letter is silent in the word "scent", the S or the C?

Cent
Sent
Scent
I reckon we pronounce both because the C is followed by an E.

[PWC]

1957 my fatherwas transferred from Oklahoma City to Jackson, MS. I was in the 8th grade. English teacher asked me to diagram a sentence on the blackboard. Doing so I came to the word "the" which I pronounced as "thee". The class laughed, and I didn't understand. The teacher said never mind and to finish. I listened closely after that, and the Mississippi accent for "the" was "thua".

Boy across the street was older and had his driver's license. Once we were standing out front talking and his very large mother came out. He said he had to go, so he could carry his mother to town. Icould not help but laugh, and I don't remember how I played it off. In this case carry = take.

[Allen]

In this case carry = take.

Use to hear the word "tote" (carry, pull) a lot. Not any more though partially because I no longer work and mingle around other people now.