A Word in Your Ear: Hedges and Politeness
Do you ever "soften" your language to sound more polite? Roly Sussex explains "hedges", where English soften statements for pleasantry's sake.
A Word in Your Ear · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
August 14, 202422m 50s
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Do you ever "soften" your language to sound more polite? Roly Sussex explains "hedges", where English soften statements for pleasantry's sake.
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