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| diakonos | Sunday 06th of February 2005 07:02:57 PM |
| Ok, ok; English Time! - What is the difference between farther and further? What is the longest word in the english language? When do i use have as opposed to has? Why is English such a frustrating language to digest? Ask away! | |
| Twizzla | Sunday 06th of February 2005 07:45:58 PM |
| - longest word: no idea.. some medical process I do believe, or something along those lines.
further or farther? these words are variants... and mean the same thing. Further is more common, however. have or has? this depends on whether you are speaking in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd person... Person | Singular | Plural 1st | i have | we have 2nd | you have | you have 3rd | he/she has | they have 3rd | it has someone correct me if wrong. edit: heh, just realised this thread is for people to ask those questions :D oh well | |
| diakonos | Sunday 06th of February 2005 09:05:01 PM |
| Hey Dude, no problem... it's cool! - Thank you for your reply; i really enjoyed it actually...eh...should i?...hhhmmm. Fine. Ok....
The longest word: Antidisestablishmentarianism (It refers to the opposition of disestablishing churches, a term used usually only in accordance with early American history; it is a double negative [and kind of dumb, in my opinion]) If there is a longer word, it is probably medical, yes, but then again probably Latin (which i wouldn't call 100% english) I don't know... you tell me! Further: Degree (I'm going further into my studies) Farther: Distance (I'm going farther down the road) 3rd Person Singular Present: Has (Boring english grammar) I Love it!!! I am a young English nerd; so if you have any questions; or better yet, anything i can learn from you??? | |
