Share this postTo v. Toolexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosTo v. Too30Share this postTo v. Toolexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther311×0:00-27:04Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.To v. TooNot all languages have prepositions, yet somehow they manage to-ness.John McWhorterMay 09, 202330Share this postTo v. Toolexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther31ShareBetty White in Hot in Cleveland: What’s it TO you?Too — whether about excess, addition or contradiction — evolved from to. John explains.Discussion about this podcastCommentsRestacksShare this discussionTo v. Toolexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon 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 EpisodesGiving 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 McWhorterGoing DeepApr 30 • John McWhorter
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