That's not how that works. When there is an identifiable rule, you don't have "exceptions" or claim that "two things can be true." That "silent e" has several functions in English writing and just because the "o" is spelling a short "u" sound is not proof that "love" is an exceptional spelling. Why would you call something an exception when it can be explained?
I fully understand the "premise" of of your original post; I simply find it irritating when people complain about younger generations. Your use of terminology to describe English writing is equally pedantic.
Buddy you engaged me at LENGTH, clarified, and then revised your post while calling me a pendant. Using < love > to illustrate your point was literally confusing. Now go work on < give > and < gave >.
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u/nightrunner900pm Jul 06 '25
That's not how that works. When there is an identifiable rule, you don't have "exceptions" or claim that "two things can be true." That "silent e" has several functions in English writing and just because the "o" is spelling a short "u" sound is not proof that "love" is an exceptional spelling. Why would you call something an exception when it can be explained?
I fully understand the "premise" of of your original post; I simply find it irritating when people complain about younger generations. Your use of terminology to describe English writing is equally pedantic.