Pølygliph

7. schwa):
7️⃣ The lazy vowel: “schwa” /ə/.
It shows up in unstressed syllables ALL the time:
👉 about → /əˈbaʊt/
👉 teacher → /ˈtiːʧər/
No other language leans on it this much.

6. to + infinitive):
6️⃣ Infinitives with “to.”
Most languages: one word → comer, essen, yemek.
English: two words → to eat, to go, to sleep.

(5.subject):
5️⃣ You can’t drop the subject.
In Spanish/Turkish: “Coming.” (no subject needed)
In English: ❌ Not possible.
You must say: “I am coming.”

(4.continuous):
4️⃣ Continuous tenses with -ing.
“I am eating,” “She was reading.”
This way of marking ongoing actions is rare worldwide 🌍

(3.word order):
3️⃣ Strict word order.
English is SVO (Subject-Verb-Object).
“Dogs bite people” 🐕
≠ “People bite dogs” 👀
Change the order, change the meaning completely.

(2.do):
2️⃣ The mysterious “do.”
English uses do/does/did to form questions & negatives:
👉 “Do you like tea?”
👉 “I don’t like tea.”
This system doesn’t exist in most languages.

(1.gender):
1️⃣ No grammatical gender.
In French or German, nouns are masculine/feminine (e.g. le livre 📘, die Sonne ☀️).
In English? Everything is just “it.” Easy!

Did you know English has some pretty unique features compared to most other languages? 🧐
Here’s a thread with 7 of them ⬇️

We advocate respect for a country’s flag, as it symbolizes national pride and collective trust.

The weather today feels bleak and dismal, casting a shadow over everything.

I will periodically share my notes here, and I am pleased to make them available to you.

I have resumed my English lessons, and I hope to develop a strong command of the language.

Greetings, dear muse!
I gather whispers of language, newfound and bright,
To weave into verses where shadows take flight.
With quill poised and heart aflame, I await the dawn’s light.

"I woke up early again. I'll have a snack and walk to the stop quickly."

I study the details of a language in my leisure time.

I am keen on learning new languages.

"The story is very bad, but we are watching it from the front row."

I have to sleep

"Don't break hearts, don't crush spirits!"

Now, I will go to the hall. I guess I will watch a film or a series.

The meal was ready when I came home. I ate it. I made myself some tea. I squeezed a little lemon into it.

Hi, I went to my office and I worked. I slept in break. The time hard moved forward. Finally it finished. I left the Thence. I got on the shuttle. I thought that what will be tomarrow. I guess it will be Similar stuffs.

I liked the here

Then, with my eyes gradually closing, I suddenly found myself at the final stop. I walked briskly and waited for my shuttle.

I woke up quite early today. Then, I quickly changed my clothes and headed to the bus stop. There were many people there. Everyone boarded the buses in an orderly manner, and I walked toward the back seat.