Agreed, but let's not throw out syntax. That is a personal problem of mine, due to my German background I think.
(Throw me over the fence some hay!)
On another note, what is a prole??
Syntax is different for differing languages: however it is a coherent logic-encouraging entity in the most powerful languages. After all, German scientists weaned on German syntax and grammar built the sucessful Moon rocket. English academicians weaned on the classics decrypted Enigma and Linear-B. Wheras speakers of Swahili (a deliberately simple flat-tense trade language) have built, umm...
I would just like to add for those un-versed in the English classics: OMFG!! Jane Austen totally ROOLZ!!!!
Sorry June, I forgot to answer your question.
"On another note, what is a prole??"
Short for either "lumpenproletariat" or "proletariat": terms used by Marx to describe the mass of unthinking people who need the shining light of socialism to guide them.
You can see why "proles" is a perjorative term.
J,
I bet English speakers have the same problem when speaking German.
Errm, or maybe it's just me!
I have an ear for languages. I can often spot someone who learned English as a second language, by the syntax they use.
I haven't noticed any awkwardness in your posts, and I am impressed with your skill. ;-D
"Prole" is shorthand for "proletarian."