Why does English have many words with the same meaning?,
* Because English borrowed words from many languages, like Latin, French, and German. That is why English has synonyms, for example: “ask” (Germanic) and “inqui
Why are English spelling and pronunciation sometimes
Because English words come from many languages, and pronunciation changed over time, but spelling stayed the same. Example: “knight” is written with “k” but pro
Why are idioms difficult for learners of English?
Because idioms do not mean exactly what the words say. Example: “It’s raining cats and dogs” means “It’s raining heavily,” not animals falling from the sky.
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