English usage and grammar@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago

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Explain yourselves 🇬🇧🇺🇸

English usage and grammar@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago

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Also in most Germanic languages.
- Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.ca
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  But not the Germanic language we all speak.
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    Not that particular Germanic language no. But in most others.

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