Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing Why is this a question? with Paul Anthony Jones
May 30, 2024
Author Paul Anthony Jones discusses why English lacks gender like Spanish and French, the hardest languages to learn, and the history behind why Q is always followed by U. They also explore the evolution of grammatical gender, the significance of the letter Q in English, the influence of gestures in language, and the possibility of a separate US edition of his book.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution of Grammatical Gender in Languages
01:31 • 17min
Unraveling the history and significance of the letter Q in English language
18:28 • 5min
Exploring the Influence of Gestures in Language & Word Retrieval
23:56 • 8min
Discussion on Book Availability in the United States and Prospects for a Separate US Edition
31:59 • 2min