Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Why I Can't Be an English Teacher
Well, I sort of can. I am a Literacy Volunteer and have helped people as a tutor. But it is this type of grammatical issue that would put me at odds with any educational administration, especially so if they are as poorly-educated as I am afraid is the case.
Why is evitable not a commonly used word, as inevitable is? My son tried the example of paired versus impaired but I've heard the word paired quite often, although not as an antonym to impaired. Then we moved onto inconceivable, which makes me laugh every time I hear it used as an exclamation, thanks to The Princess Bride, arguably one of the most fun, oft-quoted movies of all time. My son just looked at me when I asked him if he laughs, too. I think he does but is afraid to admit it. It's not as if I would publish it on the internet if he did.
'night.
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Why is evitable not a commonly used word, as inevitable is? My son tried the example of paired versus impaired but I've heard the word paired quite often, although not as an antonym to impaired. Then we moved onto inconceivable, which makes me laugh every time I hear it used as an exclamation, thanks to The Princess Bride, arguably one of the most fun, oft-quoted movies of all time. My son just looked at me when I asked him if he laughs, too. I think he does but is afraid to admit it. It's not as if I would publish it on the internet if he did.
'night.
