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Welcome on board, thrill-seekers of language! I am Kyle, and I will be your guide in today’s adventure. Fasten your seatbelts for an exciting voyage through the bizarre realm of English language today. Prepare yourself for turns, twists, and a ton of fun as we dispel several falsehoods that have long caused misunderstandings in language. Hop on in and welcome to WordWeave Wonders! Our destination? English language misconceptions!

1. Before I After E Except After C:

With several exceptions, the English language does not strictly follow this norm. Terms like "seize" and "weird" contradict it, thus it's more of a suggestion than a hard and fast law. We must be alert to this peculiarity of English spelling.

2. Apostrophes and Possession:

Because "its" indicates possession and "it's" is a contraction of "it is," people frequently confuse the two words. Names with an apostrophe ('s') provide an additional level of intricacy; whether to use an apostrophe or not depends on the style guide and the individual.

3. 'An' Goes Before Words That Start with H:

Words that begin with 'h' should use 'an' before them depending on the sound rather than the letter. Even though the word "history" starts with a "h," the sound is a consonant "h," hence the correct phrase is "a history" rather than "an history."

4. Hyphens and Dashes:

Dashes have distinct functions in sentence construction, whereas hyphens link words in particular instances. Understanding the differences between emdashes, endashes, and hyphens improves the accuracy and readability of your work.

5. 'Would Of' and 'Off Of':

Accepting the appropriate contractions, like "would've," helps prevent the widespread misunderstanding that arises from the spoken contraction "would've" sounding like "would of." Like this, using shorter prepositions in place of "off of" preserves professionalism and clarity.

6. English Proficiency and Regional Dominance:

Although native speakers may perform exceptionally well in spoken English, advanced writing calls for abilities. Proficiency in writing is not enough to master academic writing; one must also grasp formal structures, styles, and conventions.

7. British English Superiority:

Even while American and British English both have distinctive qualities, it is arbitrary to think of one as being better than the other. Since language is a living thing, it is always changing and offers unique linguistic flavors that are influenced by the historical and cultural backgrounds of its speakers.

8. Starting Sentences with Conjunctions:

It is not a grammatical rule, but a stylistic preference, that sentences cannot begin with a conjunction. This method has been employed for decades by numerous well-known writers, from Shakespeare up to Bard, adding to the language's organic flow and fluidity.

9. Ending Sentences with Prepositions:

Rather than being a matter of grammar, the dislike of concluding sentences with a preposition comes from historical influences. Enforcing strict restrictions prohibiting the use of prepositions at sentence ends can impede the expression of natural language in English.

10. The Passive Voice Predicament:

The passive voice has definite use in informational communication; it is not intrinsically wrong. Even though it's best to avoid overusing it, there are instances in which the passive voice improves clarity, particularly when the action's performer is unclear or irrelevant.

That's it, language daredevils! Even though English grammar has its peculiarities, the journey is unquestionably exciting. Thus, welcome the curves and accept the twists as the delight of language takes you on a memorable adventure! Once again, I am Kyle, your humble guide, signing-off as you take off from today’s ride. Peace!

About the Author:

Kyle Christian C. Villalon, simply known as Kyle, is a bona fide student of Bulacan State University – Sarmiento Campus currently taking the program of Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English, and Minor in Mandarin.

Kyle has been a self-proclaimed connoisseur of fine arts, natural science, history, anything weeb-ish, and cats throughout his lifetime. He has been a representative of his school in matters of journalism and science and garnered a couple of awards. His hobbies include painting, drawing, sketching, art viewing, reading history books, watching anime, motorcycle riding, and rubbing the bellies of their family cats. 

He is currently writing and illustrating his own one-shot comic and juggles academics at the same time as of writing. He aspires to become a professional comic creator and an educator someday, hoping to graduate college without going insane.

References:

Ginger Article - 8 biggest misconceptions about the English language. (n.d.). Www.gingersoftware.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/8-biggest-misconceptions-about-the-english-language

Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language. (2014, September 1). The Writer’s Cookbook. https://www.writerscookbook.com/fake-rules-of-grammar/

Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, December 20). Common English usage misconceptions. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_English_usage_misconceptions

Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nakapasa ako sa Bulacan State University....

So March 19, 2023 nagtake ako ng admission test sa Bulacan State University, paglabas ko talaga ng building tulala na ako. 200 items kasi yung test at 2 hours lang tapos hindi ko natapos huhuhuhu. Edi ayun lugmok na lugmok ako nung mga oras na naglalakad na ako palabas ng BulSU, hindi ko na napansin yung mga kakilala ko na tumatawag sa akin sa sobrang madami. Tensyonado pa rin kasi ako kahit tapos na yung exam sa BulSU dahil sa araw na din na iyon ay exam ko rin sa DOST Scholarship.

Oo, dalawa exam ko sa isang araw buti na lang parehong nasa Malolos. Sa awa ng Diyos, nakapag-exam naman ako ng matiwasay. Naiiyak na lang talaga ako kapag naalala ko yung araw na iyon. Wala pa akong kain, puro tubig lang at hindi ko alam kung anong oras na dahil pinagbawalan kami magdala ng phone at relo. Sobrang higpit ni BulSU pero magkaganun pa man hindi na ako masyadong nagreklamo dahil una gusto ko talaga mag-aral doon dahil malapit lang sa amin at public pa. Tinuloy ko na rin ang exam ko sa DOST dahil gusto ko magkaroon ng scholarship para wala nang iintindihin magulang ko.

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na totoo pala talaga na “Kung ayaw may dahilan at kung gusto mayroong paraan”. Naisip ko lang kung isang exam lang yung tinake ko nung araw na iyon malamang nagsisi na ako ngayon. 

May 24, 2023, expected ko sa araw na iyan ay ang release ng result nung isa pang school na inapplyan ko, nagulat na lang ako tumawag tita ko sinabi nagrelease na nga raw ng result si BulSU at ayun pasado ako!! BS Electronics Engineering, di na rin masama kasi fan naman ako ng Sci-Fi nakapasa rin ako doon sa isang pang school na inapplyan ko pero mas mahal ko talaga si BulSU. 

Kahapon ang released ng mga passers sa Bulsu. Mas marami akong nakikita na di masaya kasi di sila nakapasa sa exam. Dami rin kasing nangangarap na makapasok dito. Maswerte ako noon kasi nabigyan ako ng chance na makapag aral.

Aminado ako na nag exam ako pero late na dahil wala naman talaga akong plan mag aral ng college. 6 years na ang nakakalipas after ko grumaduate ng high school bago ko maisipang magpatuloy sa college.

San lang magpatuloy sa pag aaral yung mga nakapasa at sulitin ang slot na nakuha nila. Yung iba kasi gustong gustong mag aral pero di naman nakapasa.