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1174. This week, we look at why we pronounce "Iran" and "Iraq" differently and what those pronunciations reveal about our political beliefs. Then, we look at the "smelly" words that confuse people, including "odorous," which started out meaning "fragrant" but now mostly describes ...  Show more

1173. This week, we talk to former Merriam-Webster editor Kory Stamper to discuss her new book, "True Color." We look at the obsessive, "dictionary-ese" world of color definitions, looking at why the dictionary includes over 3,000 color names like "begonia" and "fiesta," and why ...  Show more

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Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar.Featured ResourcesRebel with a ClausePatreon Extended Ep ...  Show more

Hoy vamos a aprender sobre SER y ESTAR en el pasado. Veremos cuándo usar ERA, FUE, ESTABA y ESTUVO con cada uno de los pronombres. Haremos un ejercicio divertido en el que escucharás una frase y tendrás que detectar el o los errores en ella y corregirla. Get the transcript of thi ...  Show more