Age, Color, Origin, Material
There are “rules” in English that are unspoken and untaught, like nuances of the future tense or how to order our adjectives.
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Show Notes
In this favorite from the archives, John discusses some unwritten rules of English that can be remarkably difficult for a learner of English to master.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 95: "Age, Color, Origin, Material." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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