Episode 8: Indo-European Grammar (Where have all the inflexions gone?)
The History of English Podcast
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Noun Inflections in Modern English
The way to show possession with an inflection is with an apostrophe. In modern english, the noun usually takes a different form when used as a singular noun or as a plural noun. The increased use of of the and the decreased use of apostrophes is yet another example of the tendency of english to get rid of inflections.
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