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Provides a brief history of English without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject. This book outlines the historical events that shaped English; describes how its grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation developed over time; and highlights the ""quirks"" and ""exceptions"" in English that can be explained on a historical basis.

Why Is English Like That

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    A Paperback by Norbert Schmitt, Richard Marsden


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      Publisher: LUP - University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: 2/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780472031344, 978-0472031344
      ISBN10: 0472031341
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      Book Synopsis
      Provides a brief history of English without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject. This book outlines the historical events that shaped English; describes how its grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation developed over time; and highlights the ""quirks"" and ""exceptions"" in English that can be explained on a historical basis.

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