Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosI Got My Nails Did!46Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore31×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -29:50-29:50Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.I Got My Nails Did!How English verbs are collapsing.John McWhorterJun 09, 202346Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore3ShareMinnie got her nails did.Many English verbs have three forms — sing, sang and sung, for example. The problem is that speakers seem to want only two. 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 episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesHither and YonJan 7 • John McWhorterDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27, 2024 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15, 2024 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9, 2024 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1, 2024 • John McWhorterEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12, 2024 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25, 2024 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10, 2024 • John McWhorter
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