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  5 Grammar Reasons Written English Is So Difficult for Americans English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, but it is also among the most difficult to master—especially when it comes to writing. Even native English speakers, including Americans, struggle with its complex grammar rules, inconsistencies, and exceptions. While spoken English allows for flexibility and informality, written English follows rigid guidelines that can be confusing. Below are five major grammar-related reasons why Americans often find written English so difficult. 1.  Homophones Confuse Even the Best Writers One of the biggest challenges in written English is the vast number of homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Common examples include: Their  (possessive),  there  (location), and  they’re  (contraction of "they are") Your  (possessive) vs.  you’re  (contraction of "you are") Its  (possessiv...

  Observations of life based on games Currently, my online games are Words with Friends TM, reDecor TM, and Glow TM. It’s nice to see people enjoy some of the things I enjoy; playing with the English language, thinking about how I would decorate expensive houses, and trying clothes on a skinny model.  As an adult one might wonder about the person who would enjoy these challenges.  But we am not here to analyze me but my opponents.  First, I’ve noticed there are two types of Words with Friends opponents. The first one of course is a bot. The bot keeps me playing. It will lose by two or three points. Matches my skill set almost Word for Word, get the pun. The second is an actual opponent somewhere. Often a man trying to pick up a woman who will text me if I accept the text. Or a man in a foreign country. Trying to get a little money.  I don’t care if they text me. I don’t respond. And if that’s all they want then they will drop out of the game. But if they are tru...