Let's talk about how screwed up our English language is XD

[Odin5]

I'll give you a PERFECT example:

When we arrive, we will call our moms.

Doesn't seem flawed does it? Ok then:

Why is it that when we want to talk about the future tense, we say it in the present tense? So, when we say "When" we can talk about the past tense "When I was young..." and we can talk about the future tense "When I get there..." but when we talk about the future tense, we have to use the present tense to describe the future tense.

To the other 5.7 billion people of the world, you use future tense with future tense:

When we will arrive, we will call our moms.

Of course, much of the english language is flawed due to the different dialects, speeches, words, etc.

/discuss

[Kiedo]

The word "when" has no past or future tense.

–noun
the time of anything: the when and the where of an act.

when - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[Ashlyed]

Actually, the arrival of the alienated words is more screwed up.

Such as noob instead of amateur.

[Socks]

Because if you don't use proper English, you will sound foreign. I'm sure that it sucks to sound foreign.

[LordShaft]

how about you americains start spelling "color" with a "u" (colour)? I keep getting confused when writing html xD (i'm canadian)

[Odin5]

Originally Posted by LordShaft

how about you americains

This is how I knew you were canadian before you even said it lol.

[xenomorph]

My main beef is the fact that theres no distinction between the plural and singular "you"

[Zowy]

So what??? In my oppinion the purpouse of a language is for people to UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER. It doesn't matter if i type "like this" or "liek this" as long as you understand what i'm trying to say.

[Kiedo]

Originally Posted by xenomorph

My main beef is the fact that theres no distinction between the plural and singular "you"

Anata = You (singular)
Anatagata You (Plural)

[Odin5]

Originally Posted by xenomorph

My main beef is the fact that theres no distinction between the plural and singular "you"

Tu.
Vous.

[xenomorph]

Thank you both for reminding me that My language sux.

@frenchie: Least I havent gotten my ass raped in nearly every historical war

@the other one: what language is that?

[Kiedo]

Originally Posted by xenomorph

@the other one: what language is that?

Kore wa Nippon desu

[Colby]

I present you with this present now in the present.

[Admiral Awesome (115 votes)]

Originally Posted by Odin5

I'll give you a PERFECT example:

When we arrive, we will call our moms.

Doesn't seem flawed does it? Ok then:

Why is it that when we want to talk about the future tense, we say it in the present tense? So, when we say "When" we can talk about the past tense "When I was young..." and we can talk about the future tense "When I get there..." but when we talk about the future tense, we have to use the present tense to describe the future tense.

To the other 5.7 billion people of the world, you use future tense with future tense:

When we will arrive, we will call our moms.

Of course, much of the english language is flawed due to the different dialects, speeches, words, etc.

/discuss

Well, once "When" happens, it will be the present time, so you would use the present tense.

[Dakantos]

Originally Posted by Odin5

I'll give you a PERFECT example:

When we arrive, we will call our moms.

Doesn't seem flawed does it? Ok then:

Why is it that when we want to talk about the future tense, we say it in the present tense? So, when we say "When" we can talk about the past tense "When I was young..." and we can talk about the future tense "When I get there..." but when we talk about the future tense, we have to use the present tense to describe the future tense.

To the other 5.7 billion people of the world, you use future tense with future tense:

When we will arrive, we will call our moms.

Of course, much of the english language is flawed due to the different dialects, speeches, words, etc.

/discuss

You are using the word incorrectly Odin, and that is why you found a "flaw".
It is

Once we arrive, we will call our moms.


Thank you * bows * Thank you *waves*