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English usage and grammar

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] dakku 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably all romance languages

[–] yata 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also in most Germanic languages.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But not the Germanic language we all speak.

[–] yata 2 points 1 year ago

Not that particular Germanic language no. But in most others.