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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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English Inflection possible to invent?

Hello All,

I am by no means an expert in the english language although I was wondering if it would be possible to highly inflect english like latin?
  

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Hi, Seems to me like a bit of an uphill battle. I tend to think we live in an age of language simplification, due to a variety of factors. For example, consider the impact of feminism on words like actor/actress.

— Clive

  • Hi, Seems to me like a bit of an uphill battle.
  • I tend to think we live in an age of language simplification, due to a variety of factors.
  • For example, consider the impact of feminism on words like actor/actress.
  • Good luck, Clive
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Hi,

Seems to me like a bit of an uphill battle. I tend to think we live in an age of language simplification, due to a variety of factors. For example, consider the impact of feminism on words like actor/actress.

Good luck, Clive
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English has evolved in a way that makes it rely more on word order and less on inflection (I think). So I don't see English turning back and becoming a highly inflected language any time soon...
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