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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:02 am

and clues to dying languages. fascinating research. i always knew my russian neighbor dropped articles just like northindians. now i know why.  

http://www.npr.org/2014/09/30/352661301/certain-english-errors-may-decipher-clues-to-dying-languages
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Post by Hellsangel Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:05 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:and clues to dying languages. fascinating research. i always knew my russian neighbor dropped articles just like northindians. now i know why.  

http://www.npr.org/2014/09/30/352661301/certain-english-errors-may-decipher-clues-to-dying-languages
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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:24 am

Hellsangel wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:and clues to dying languages. fascinating research. i always knew my russian neighbor dropped articles just like northindians. now i know why.  

http://www.npr.org/2014/09/30/352661301/certain-english-errors-may-decipher-clues-to-dying-languages
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related topic -- do you know why the brits always referred to punjab as "the punjab"?
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Post by Hellsangel Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:26 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:and clues to dying languages. fascinating research. i always knew my russian neighbor dropped articles just like northindians. now i know why.  

http://www.npr.org/2014/09/30/352661301/certain-english-errors-may-decipher-clues-to-dying-languages
Or add them when not required. Like here:

https://such.forumotion.com/t27057-is-anybody-else#177368

related topic -- do you know why the brits always referred to punjab as "the punjab"?
Like the Ukraine (the borderland),  the Punjab refers to the land of five rivers.
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