this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2024
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

okay. a weird thing about English is when people say "I'll have a water" similar to "a grilled cheese". why don't they say the full thing? "a cup of water" or "a grilled cheese sandwich" same thing with coffee etc.

saying "a" using an unit really bothers me

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 2 points 1 month ago

Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

You don't use a chisel to take down a wall when the sledgehammer's right there.