grammar

The Annoying ‘e’ in ‘Nous Mangeons’ Explained

Ever been frustrated by that extra 'e' in 'nous mangeons'? This seemingly random spelling quirk has a surprisingly simple explanation…

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À or De? The Question That Haunts French Learners

Does a verb take 'à', 'de', or nothing at all before another verb? This common point of confusion for French…

4 months ago

Aller: The Verb That’s More Than ‘To Go’

Think the French verb 'aller' just means 'to go'? Think again. This powerhouse verb is your ticket to expressing the…

4 months ago

The Middle Voice: Neither Active nor Passive

We're all familiar with the active voice ("I wash the car") and the passive voice ("The car is washed"). But…

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The Language of Algorithms: A Pseudocode Primer

Before programmers write code, they often think in a unique hybrid language. Pseudocode acts as a linguistic bridge, translating the…

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The Dravidian Language Family: A South Indian Enigma

Venture beyond the familiar Indo-European languages and discover the ancient Dravidian family of Southern India and Sri Lanka. From the…

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Writing Silence: The Quest for a Sign Language Script

How do you write a language that isn't spoken, but seen? This post explores the fascinating quest to create a…

4 months ago

Why You ‘Talk’ to Your Pet: The Grammar of Anthro-Speak

Ever wonder why you talk to your pet in a high-pitched, sing-song voice? This unique way of communicating, known as…

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The Ghost of a Verb: How Words Become Grammar

Ever wonder how the word "will" came to signal the future? This linguistic magic trick is called grammaticalization, a process…

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The Sentence That Attacks Itself: Center-Embedding

The sentence "The rat the cat the dog chased ate died" is perfectly grammatical, yet it feels like a cognitive…

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