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How to Really Talk Like a Pirate. When Do You Need a Comma Before 'Because'?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Pirates spoke a hybridized version of english known as maritime pigeon English. This variety was strongly influenced by european traders, contact with west african languages and multicultural diversity found on board slaving and trading ships. To day we'll honor talk like a pirate day with a segment about pirate language urg. And then we'll talk about when you need a coma before the word because.

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