Why simplified spelling nearly took over America (and why it didn't), with Gabe Henry

Why simplified spelling nearly took over America (and why it didn't), with Gabe Henry

1084. This week, Gabe Henry talks about his new book, "Enough Is Enuf," and the long, strange quest to simplify English spelling. Learn why the "Chicago Tribune" made simplified spelling its house style for decades and why Roosevelt's attempt to make it law backfired.

Find Gabe Henry at http://GabeHenry.com.

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184 When Should You Capitalize Words?

184 When Should You Capitalize Words?

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181 How Many Spaces After A Period?

181 How Many Spaces After A Period?

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176 What Is Subject-Complement Agreement?

176 What Is Subject-Complement Agreement?

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26 Jul 20096min

180 How to Use Parallel Construction Correctly

180 How to Use Parallel Construction Correctly

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24 Jul 20093min

119 "Shall" Versus "Will"

119 "Shall" Versus "Will"

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22 Jul 20093min

179 Can You Start a Sentence with “Which”?

179 Can You Start a Sentence with “Which”?

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17 Jul 20095min

178 Do Rhetorical Questions Need a Question Mark?

178 Do Rhetorical Questions Need a Question Mark?

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10 Jul 20094min

174 "Myself"

174 "Myself"

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12 Jun 20095min

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