People who speak English as a second language: how confusing is it that nouns are not gendered?
People who speak English as a second language: how confusing is it that nouns are not gendered?
It's a rare example of English being simpler than other languages, so I'm curious if it's hard for a new speaker to keep the nouns straight without the extra clues.
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The nouns still are gendered. Only the article is gender-neutral.
Tarzan is a man. He lives in the jungle.
Jane is a woman. She is visiting Africa.
The elephant is a non-named animal. It eats fruits and leaves.
If you really want to know a confusing issue about the English language, just look at the pronunciation of words. It is more or less rule-free, and all over the place. Don't believe me? Try to read the poem "The Chaos" aloud. Even most native speakers need several attempts.
It still bugs me that Sean Bean's name doesn't rhyme.
Where, were, ware...
Wear
I will read that book again that i read before
Not with that attitude it doesn't!
That's because Sean isn't an English word.
Most English words aren't English words, which doesn't help.
So true. English is a bastard language, a bully in a trench coat stealing words from all the other languages. That’s what makes it so confusing to learn/read/use but also fun to use