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Warp wrote:
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> Ken <tyl### [at] pacbell net> wrote:
> : I'll teach them to stop using "that" word if you stop using "drastical" :)
>
> Some english words confuse me a lot.
> The word "drastically" exists. By logic, it would come from the word
> "drastical" (drastical + ly = drastically).
> But no, it comes from the word "drastic".
> By reverse logic, it would mean that drastic + ly = drasticly.
> But no, it's drastic + ly = drasticALly.
> It makes no sense.
And primitive is often pronounced prim.a.tive so it is somewhat understandable
that people will spell it like they speak it. It is a common problem with the
english language and with those who try to spell it like they speak it.
Followup-To: p.o-t
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Ken Tyler
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