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I Got My Nails Did!
Episode 260

I Got My Nails Did!

How English verbs are collapsing.

Lexicon Valley

June 9, 202332m 35s

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Show Notes

Many English verbs have three forms — sing, sang and sung, for example. The problem is that speakers seem to want only two.


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