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509 GG Charlie Chaplin Grammar. S-Backing.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The San Jose Evening News, March 3rd 1927

The San Jose evening news recounted dueling stories of just how dumb the divorcing partners could make each other look. Charlie Chaplin told the world that his bride was quote, not intellectually satisfying unquote. The spurned Lita said the two had tried to learn Latin and French together, but couldn't because Charlie had such a poor grasp of grammar. You can read the whole article in the March 3rd, 1927 San Jose Evening News on Google News Archive.

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