509 GG Charlie Chaplin Grammar. S-Backing.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Discover the style and savings of the new Mrs. B's Clearance and Outlet. Linguists call S-backing when people pronounce words like street and strip as street and strip. And now on to grammatical celebrity gossip from the 1920s about Charlie Chaplin's horrible grammar.
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