English as a Second Language
Some people should learn English as a second language, even if it’s the only language they speak.
(This comic strip was previously published on May 18, 2009.)
Our Japanese friend Chieko, who doesn’t need any English lessons, sent us a Christmas card starring Chewbacca, a Bare-nosed Wombat who lives in a zoo in Japan. There are thousands of pictures of Chewbacca and other wombats on Chieko’s Womland website where you can see for yourself how cute real wombats are.
To error is Wombie, to forgive divine.
I must be a real Wombie then!
Is that error or err??
You’re asking me?
English as a first language is tough. I still screw it up on a daily basis.
So do I! According to Twink anyway.
Ah, the classic mistakes that Spell check won’t fix 🙁
They need to make a spell check that works on those words!
Hahaha! I’m not very good at spelling in English so I know your in pain.
Great comic!
You spell better than me!
me neither im english so no exscuse
I’m Wombanian so maybe I do have an excuse!
and fraz your one up on me i spelled excuse wrong lol
Me not notice!
Oh English language, you so crazy!
It sure is!
Hahaha… wait… there are… rules!?
Oh boy – I’m in SERIOUS trouble!!!
🙂
I like to think of them more as suggestions.
Like stop signs?
Yeah!
This is so very true. It’s easy to misuse its and it’s and it’s way too easy to misuse to too.
Bwahahahahahahaha.
Have a terrific day. 🙂
Why does english have so many words that are the same but different?
There, their, they’re. You will be fine.
I’ll be fine, but my english might not be!
Poor Fraz! English can be very confusing sometimes, okay, much of the time.
That’s for sure! English is like a mystery to me!
I like the dialouge in these panels. This is one of those “Show me my mistake” moments. 😀
Thanks, Bill!
Its they’re fault for not teaching you more better.
Your write!
Poor Fraz! Just wait until they cover who vs whom. It’s enough to make your head explode.
What??
Whom will make who study whom vs. who or is it who will make whom study it? i think i will just have a Yoo-Hoo and not worry about it.
I dunno. But I like your yoo hoo idea a lot better!
Fraz needs more praktis at speling sew he duzent hav this problem agen
Mabee my teacher could teech both of us.
U r alredy hukd on fonix.
I’m more hukd on chocolate!
Well it is clear he at least knows how to use the word ‘INSTEAD’!! Cute toon. W.C.C.
And I wish I could play instead of going to school!
Well Fraz, I think that is about enough english for one day! Time to have your evening milkshake. I made it twice and big and twice at thick for you too…and a big plate of chocolate peanut butter cookies!
That’s way better than school any day! I wish you could be my teacher!
Well I won’t be able to be your teacher, but I can be here after you get out of school with all your favorite treats.
I can’t wait for march break so I’ll be out of school the whole time!
That just means more goodies for you young man! 🙂
And then after march break is Easter! More chocolate!
Solid Womibe Chocolates?
Bunny chocolates, easter egg chocolates, wombie chocolates, chocolate chocolate chocolate!
Winky’s factory is going to be quite busy! I for one have to stop by there soon to pick up a truck load.
Yeah, Winky’s making all kinds of yummy easter chocolates! He let me taste some!
Of course he does, he lets you eat all you want. 🙂
Which is a lot!
He must have to make the chocolate really fast to keep up with you, Fraz!
Yeah, but not as fast as he has to make it for himself!
You got a good point there. So he can make it faster than the both of you can eat it?
Way faster! If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have any chocolate to give away!
So he’s a really super fast chocolate maker. I wonder how he does that.
Cause it’s a factory with robots and stuff making the chocolate! Binky helped Winky set it all up.
You’re talking about the Winky Wonka factory? Sounds like Binky made lots of improvements to it to make is a success!
Yeah. It wasn’t making enough chocolate at first, so Binky helped speed everything up.
I guess Binky is right then. He told me to do my chocolate shopping at Winky’s Chocoalte factory to get all my Wombie’s chocolate. I’ll need a semi full in a few weeks.
I’ll tell Winky to make some extra so there’s enough chocolate for you when you need it.
Thank you. In about two weeks is when I’ll need my order. Tell him to ship in to Binky’s beach house. He has more room on his property for storage and he right across the street from me.
OK! But I better tell Winky to not make it now. Cause if he does, we’ll probably eat it all by then.
A whole semi? Oh dear, I think with 4 Wombies I’ll be ordering that much often.
Well maybe not all of it. But a lot it it!
That’s a relief to hear.
Hey, how about you and me having a milkshake, no, make that everyone. I’ve got a large pitcher of it.
That sounds like a good idea. And maybe we can watch a good movie too! With popcorn!
Right now I’m watching the Schindler’s List and would love some popcorn!
I’ll get you some popcorn with chocolate & caramel sauce!
Mmmmm…thank you! And I brought you another milkshake and some fudge!
Thanks! But I better take it to bed before I get into trouble for staying up too late!
You do that Fraz. It’s getting past my bedtime too.
We just went over its and it’s in class. Every kid can get examples of when to use which spelling, but I guarantee someone will mess up in application.
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Are you talking about me?
I say cheers to Fraz for writing a good essay! In fact he could do with a better teacher 🙂
Or no teacher at all!
Ha ha Fraz would love that 🙂
I would!
Spell check!
They need a spell check that works on those kind of words!
That’s right, Fraz. If you miss use a word, but it’s spelled correctly is won’t fix it.
They shouldn’t have words like that!
I agree!
Maybe we can start one of those online petition things!
I think we should let people figure out what were saying, and have a milkshake.
Or we can just have the milkshake!
Good idea! And I got one right here with your name on it…extra thick and chocolatey too.
Yep, that sounds like one for me! I hope you have one too!
Of course! 🙂
I’ll be back later to give you your nightly snack.
My stomach will be waiting!
And here I am, with a sheet pan of chocolate fudge with extra walnuts. A very big chocolate thunder which is a big Wombie sized brownie with a big scoop of chocolate ice cream, chocolate fudge sauce, chocolate whipped cream and on top, chocolate chips and a chocolate covered cherry….And one mombo chocolate milkshake….and one tiny napkin.
That’s what I call chocolatey goodness! That should be a good enough snack until morning! Maybe even until lunch!
Well good. Then I’ll sleep in tomorrow before I start fixing meals. 🙂
I’m kinda hungry again.
Well I just so happen to have a late breakfast for you. Chocolate pancakes with chocolate sauce or maple syrup…lot’s of butter. Jelly filled donuts…a dozen. Four chocolate eclairs, 2 dozen chocolate donuts holes. A box of nutty bars, and one chocolate cookie…..or you can have all of the this gluten free breakfast. Take you pick or take it all.
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I think I’ll take it all! Winky’s here to help me eat!
How long will it last? I want to get a bit of house work done and would like to know when to come back with another tidbit for ya.
We should be good until supper. And we can always grab a snack if we need to!
Well just in case, I’ll leave you with the rest of the chocolate peanut butter cookies and some milkshake. No worries, Tink will make more while I clean.
Me and Winky can makes some snacks too. Though sometimes they turn out kinda funny.
Here’s a box of chocolate lollipops. Give Twinks a chance to keep her kitchen spotless for a change. She needs a little break once in a while.
What, from us? Why would she need a break from us?
Not a break from you, a break from her having to keep cleaning the kitchen.
Oh. I don’t know why girls always worry about that stuff. A kitchen is made for eating!
And constant cleaning. 🙂 You know, so the food can be germ free. Now you wouldn’t want your food to get contaminated with germs would you?
I guess not. Germs make you sick. Maybe Binky could make a self cleaning kitchen!
That would be a good idea. Tell Binky I want one of those too!
I told Binky, but he didn’t seem too happy about my idea!
Because it’s too much work?
I think so. The only thing he wants to do is work on his rockets.
Scientist’s are like that. I guess Twink, Tink and I will just have to slave in the kitchen all day then till I think of something.
Maybe I could make a robot maid for you!
Okay!…I loved that! Can she clean the bathroom too?
I’ll add bathroom cleaning to its program!
Oh, this post is like the good old days at the Japanese Ghost with all the Grammar Nazis and whatnot. 🙂
I’m glad those dummies aren’t here!
Nope, they’re all at Dummies of the Year.. another shameless plug 😉
It’s good you keep all your dummies together in one place.
I suppose as long as you speak English, and not write it, you’ll be alright!
That’s what I keep trying to tell my teacher!
Why not take debate instead of writing?
I didn’t have a choice. They make you take english which is a lot of writing and reading and grammar and stuff.
Maybe Fraz is more of a math guy?
I’m more of a video game Wombie!
That’s okay Frazzie. Even adults make mistakes with those words. They’re tricky!
They sure are! I think they should cut them out or something.
I don’t mean to burst your bubble Frazzie, but I think we kinda need those words. As tricky as they are, they’re necessary.
Then I guess I’m never gonna figure out english! I wonder what the easiest language is? I should switch.
I’ve only learned 3 languages myself so that would be hard to say. But I would tend to think that English is the easiest. You’re stuck with it I’m afraid.
Three languages?? You must be some sort of language genius!
hahaha…not really. I speak English and French and a little Spanish (lost a lot from lack of use).
That’s three more languages than I speak!
You speak English! And you are still young, that’s the BEST time to learn a new language.
My teacher says I sorta speak english. I guess I’ll stick with that one for now.
Oh my!! I made those mistakes all the time!!
And also the homonym sometimes difficult to differentiate.
Ps. the comic strip is really funny, love the use of words in it 🙂
Thanks, Novroz. English can be rather difficult at times, but you’re better at it than many native speakers.
Yes, she is.
awww…you two!! you make me blush.
Thank you for the compliment but I know I often made mistakes
You may make mistakes, but so does everyone else. When I look back at some of the comments I’ve left, I often see mistakes and typos.
ahhh and what about French as your first language, Fraz? AHah no, I’m kidding. Spelling is 4000 times more difficult in French.
Really? Then I guess I won’t try French. I have enough trouble with English!
this comic strip is hilarious, and i also like winkys statement at the end 🙂
Thanks, Jed. I think it’s the way many of us feel about English.
Those are tricky, Fraz, but don’t sweat the small stuff!! I think you do great!! I always have trouble remembering when to use capitol and capital!!
And principal and principle!