#language-evolution
2 episodes
#1047: If I Were You: The Zombie Rule of English Grammar
Is the subjunctive mood dying, or is it a "zombie" rule? Discover the history and social signaling behind this grammatical ghost story.
#1042: The Linguistic Time Machine: How English Evolved
Travel through time to discover how English evolved from the guttural roots of Beowulf to the modern tongue we speak today.