Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosApostrophe S36Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore71×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -25:30-25:30Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Apostrophe SA brief history of possession.Lexicon ValleyDec 26, 202236Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore7SharePossession is more or less about ownership, and we denote that in English by adding ’s to the end of a word. But of course there’s far more to the story than just that. John explains.Discussion about this podcastCommentsRestacksShare this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeLexicon ValleyRecent EpisodesDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1 • John McWhorterEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10 • John McWhorterMore to GoJun 3 • John McWhorter
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