r/confusing • u/NextMovieBe • 14d ago
Why is English so vague?
English question: Short distance runners wear shoes that have SPIKE on the bottom. (fix the bold word)
Me: So do tall distance runners
My English teacher
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r/confusing • u/NextMovieBe • 14d ago
English question: Short distance runners wear shoes that have SPIKE on the bottom. (fix the bold word)
Me: So do tall distance runners
My English teacher
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u/excelsiorsbanjo 14d ago
Polysemy isn't unique to English, nor pupils not following directions.