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Old 08-Feb-2007, 20:04
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Default Re: Reasons why the English language is so hard to learn

Why do we park on the driveway but drive on the parkway? If olive oil is made from olives, then where does baby oil come from? Why do airports announce "We're going to start the pre-boarding procedure"? What does "pre-board" mean? You get on the plane before you get on the plane? Speaking of that, why do we say "on the plane" instead of "in the plane"? I don't want a seat out on the wing, I want to sit inside the aircraft! "Hysterectomy" should be "her-terectormy" and "hernia" should be "his-nia."

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