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As a native English speaker, I had no idea about this rule. It’s good to learn something new about the language I speak everyday.
by barney54 5y ago
As a native English speaker, I had no idea about this rule. It’s good to learn something new about the language I speak everyday.
- kevin_b_er 5y agoI recognized this was a thing, but didn't have a name for it. So putting a name to it is neat.
- mrec 5y agoIf you find this sort of thing interesting, I can highly recommend Steven Pinker's Words and Rules.
- dhosek 5y agoI remember working this out in sixth grade while I was bored out of my skull in language arts class. I brought it up to the teacher and she had apparently never noticed it.