English Language
I'm tossing and turning, so thought I'd rant in a mid-night post. O.k. I realize some people actually get up at this time of day, but not generally me.
Why is it that "sneak peek" is "sneak peek?" Why isn't it "sneek peak" or "sneek peek" or even "sneak peak?" Both words make the long e sound -- why aren't their middles spelled the same? I just don't get it. So now you're saying I have too much time on my hands. What else do you think of in the middle of the night? I was thinking of the kids and their spelling tests and got around to this. They ask me how to spell things and I tell them, but I don't always know why things are spelled the way they are. I don't know all the ins and outs of proper grammar -- and I've noticed my spelling has been failing as of late. How do I explain this to my kids -- "Oh, kids, it's just the way it is!"
And another thing . . . I was thinking of a post I recently did and stated: "Thanks, Carrie & Kyle, for helping me finally get these pictures off . . . " If I'd said "Thanks, Carrie & Kyle, for finally helping me get these pictures off . . ." it would have had a totally different meaning. Just moving the placement of one word can change the whole tone of the statement!
But this is all just my opinion. I could be wrong!
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