A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.

A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.

1005. You asked, so I have a brief history of English from invading Germanic tribes to the Modern English era. We talk about Vikings, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Tyndale Bible, the printing press, and more.

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294 GG Do You Resent Your Editor?

294 GG Do You Resent Your Editor?

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7 Okt 20117min

293 When to Capitalize Seasons

293 When to Capitalize Seasons

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29 Sep 20115min

292 Overcoming Writer’s Block

292 Overcoming Writer’s Block

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23 Sep 20116min

288 Compound Nouns

288 Compound Nouns

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8 Aug 20115min

284 Who Says “Fun” Can’t Be an Adjective?

284 Who Says “Fun” Can’t Be an Adjective?

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14 Jul 20113min

283 Did Oxford Drop the Oxford Comma?

283 Did Oxford Drop the Oxford Comma?

Did Oxford Drop the Oxford Comma? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Jul 20115min

282 "Each Other" Versus "One Another"

282 "Each Other" Versus "One Another"

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1 Jul 20117min

280 Whoever or Whomever?

280 Whoever or Whomever?

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16 Jun 20116min

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