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72 sats \ 1 reply \ @billytheked 21h \ on: A Case for Rote Learning the_stacker_muse
I always thought this is a kind of funny word.
in = not (e.g. inexhaustible, inexpensive, insane)
valuable = highly valued
invaluable = of great value ?
Rote learning is discouraged in the West too. But for some things (like the case of article usage, as you mentioned earlier) we have no choice, since they seemingly defy reason.
It always feels good getting external in something a peer or even authority told you wouldn't work. I hope this turns out true in this case.
Actually, in your example, we use the determiner the because the conversational interlocutors are aware of the particular school/gym that is being referred to. Hence, the definite article is necessary. I’m sure those examples can be explained better by someone who hasn’t forgotten his linguistics (specifically conversational maxims) in school.
Well it will turn out to be true because Sensei is nothing but persistent if he decides on something. Locked in!
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