If he only said “I cleaned my shoes”, they could be dirty again. Now you know the difference between present perfect and simple past. English grammar, it’s weird (but every language’s is, to be fair).
Don’t even get me started on whoever decided that through, trough, and though, don’t rhyme, but pony and Bologna do. I bet he was a colonel who kept a journal… Asshole…
To be pedantic that’s not grammar but orthography (which in English is even weirder). English is just a mutant amalgamation of Germanic, Romance and Celtic languages and man, it shows.
Don’t forget French.
What’s up with the +1 heart on this comment?
Are you on Jerboa by any chance?
Yeah. I’ve since figured it out. It’s just the net up verse down vote count. Actually somewhat useful for quick glancing.
Mashing together all the languages into a Frankenstein form of communication is English grammar. It has nothing to do with birds!
