Comments on: The Word is “Succumbed”

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:52:12 +0000

It may very appear to be a back-step in culture and literacy that we are seeing today but
I think this is English’s natural progression. I’m sure that Shakespeare would have shuttered at how Dickens wrote. He would have likely thought him an illiterate fool!

Is it truly necessary to spell night with the “gh”? Why does Phonics start with a “P”? “I” before “e” except after “c” (many, many exceptions apply). Granted if I hear one more person wanting to axe a question or tell me to “Have a good one” I may just lose my mind but allowing our language to evolve is necessary. I for one would love to see a simplification in spelling and grammar as our language evolves, perhaps it is the disparity between written and spoken language that keep people from reading.

By: Dr purshottam hovvayya

Dr purshottam hovvayya — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:56:26 +0000

I have come across frequently the word of succumbate,
is this true for usage of vocabulary for succumbed.

By: Eric Kinaro

Eric Kinaro — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:49:57 +0000

The best way foward in tackling this problem is to inculcate the culture of reading among ourselves.

By: MARY SOUCEK

MARY SOUCEK — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:24:47 +0000

I too am tired of the Bush-bashing. As to the questions regarding spelling, I understood my high school English teacher to say that when enough people accepted mis-spelling, it was acceptable.

By: Francisco Luciano Fernandes

Francisco Luciano Fernandes — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:59:13 +0000

Hi,

Even in Portuguese you write with a single “m” (sucumbir) meaning as to die. But not with double “cc” as in English: Succum…

Please go ahead!