Language A to Z Season 1 Episode 20
Language A to Z
Season 1

Ep 20. U for Understand

  • TV-PG
  • October 9, 2020
  • 15 min

Ask. Reveal. Understand. These are just three examples of the habit of turning bare verbs into nouns instead of using an already existing noun with a suffix. Learn why this slangy, sometimes dramatic linguistic habit stems from a logical human quest for order through language maintenance.

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  • First Aired
    October 9, 2020
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    15 min
  • Language
    English
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