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TED-Ed: A brief history of plural words - John McWhorter

TED-Ed: A brief history of plural words - John McWhorter

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English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the complexities of English plurals, highlighting irregular forms like 'men' and 'geese'. It delves into Old English, where nouns had gender and plurals were more complex. The influence of Vikings simplified English, leading to the more regular plural forms we use today.

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