Helping my 5 year old learn how to read has reminded me of how dumb our language is.
this post was submitted on 20 Aug 2023
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Run (verb) = Runner (Person); Write (verb) = Writer (Person); Draw (verb) = Drawer (FURNITURE?? Really?)
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That punch line sounded like a bad Irish accent.