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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


48. _How many Substitutes has Sh?_
Six.
49. _What are they?_
_Ce_ in ocean; _ci_ in social; _si_ in mansion; _ti_ in motion;
_ch_ in chaise; and _s_ in sugar.
50. _How many Substitutes has Zh?_
Four.
51. _What are they?_
_Si_ in fusion; _zi_ in brazier; _z_ in azure; and _s_ in rasure.
52. _How many substitutes has Ng?_
One.
53. _What is it?_
N generally before palate sounds; as, conquer, etc.
54. _What letters have no Substitutes?_
B, D, G, H, L, M, N, P, and R.
55. _What combinations have no Substitutes?_
Th and Wh.
56. _Why is X never doubled?_
It already represents the sounds of K and S.
57. _What letter ends no English word?_
J.


DEFINITIONS AND WORDS.

1. _What is Language?_
Any method for the communication of thought and feeling.
2. _What is Natural Language?_
Instinctive methods of communicating thought or feeling.
3. _What is Artificial Language?_
That which must be learned before it can be used.
4. _Is the English Language natural or artificial?_
Artificial.


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