From: Matt Lawrence <matt@...>
Date: 2006-10-16T12:34:29+09:00
Subject: Re: What is the reason for this syntax?

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006, Rick DeNatale wrote:

> On 10/15/06, Austin Ziegler <halostatue@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> There are cultural differences; trying to make everything a monoculture
>> is arrogant, ignorant, and ultimately stultifying.
>
> This whole discussion reminds me of the old joke:
>
>  What do you call someone who speaks two languages?
>      Bilingual.
>  What do you call someone who speaks three languages?
>      Trilingual.
>  What do you call someone who speaks on language?
>     An American.
>
> You know, there are some things about French which I think we should
> change English to use.
>
>  Take this <<short  word>>  and his adjective following. Is it not
> that we should put the adjective after his noun, like this <<word
> short>>?  Then the people french would be some people happier, when
> they spoke some english! Not is that?
>
> It would seem to be a situation win-win, not is that?

You do realize that the standard for French is maintained by a committee. 
Sort of like Ada in the computer world...

-- Matt
It's not what I know that counts. 
It's what I can remember in time to use.