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【TED-Ed】A brief history of plural word...s - John McWhorter
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wikiHuang posted on 2020/12/23Ever wondered why we say 'cats' but not 'cat-en'? This fun TED-Ed video dives into the fascinating history of English plurals, revealing how Old English and even Viking influence shaped the quirky grammar we use today! You'll pick up some cool etymology and advanced vocabulary while exploring the Germanic roots of our language.
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US /bʌntʃ/
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UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
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US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
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UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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US /ˈθɛrəpi/
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UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
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