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English language is a hobby.
Rule 1. The language has rules. These might be obscure or not, but the language is inherently governed by rules. A linguist might study a foreign language based on deeper knowledge than a non-linguist. It is up to someone to embrace deeper rules of language. Rule 2. People often assume (not entirely correctly) that being "native" is equivalent to being proficient or expert in a language. Rule 3. Context is very important in analyzing a text fragment

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What do you call a disk with a hole in the middle?
Aug 24, 2011
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Does "either A or B " preclude "both A and B"?
Feb 23, 2011
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Which is correct here: "arbitrary" or "arbitrarily"?
Apr 30, 2011
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Why is the initial "ts" sound (e.g "tsunami") pronounced as "s"?
Jul 16, 2011
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What is the pronunciation of the possessive words that already end in s?
May 2, 2011
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How is the pronunciation of r before th? Specific case: "north"
Aug 18, 2011
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Why is "head over heels" used as if it were exceptional rather than commonplace?
Aug 8, 2011
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Plurals of "infimum" and "supremum"
Aug 28, 2011
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Difference between "underneath" and "under" when we describe an action
Jan 29, 2012
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Is there any rule for differentiating between the endings "th" and "ht"?
May 9, 2011
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Show equation number only once in align environment
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Why "buenas noches" when it's only one night?
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Office Word. How to open the same document in separate windows?
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Can you reply "you too" to wishes such as "Good luck"?
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Are "burro" and "aburrir" related?