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Re: English syllable structure (was, for some reason: Re: Llirine: How to creat a language)

From:Fabian <fabian@...>
Date:Saturday, December 8, 2001, 9:40
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From: "Cheng Zhong Su" <suchengzhong@...>


> Answer: Yes you are right for English, but in other > languages, there are different ways to define noun > phrase without 'the'. And in some times English can't > define a word's meaning:'She went to bank.' what is > the meaning of 'bank'? > Su Cheng Zhong
This just goes to show how these hollow words have a vital communication function. Was it the bank or a bank? You're half right though; there are two meanings for the word bank. But I've never come across a real or a plausible anecdotal situation where confusion has arisin. -- Fabian Teach a man what to think, and he'll think as long as you watch him. Teach a man how to think, and he'll think you're playing mind games.