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Why Some People Say 'Might Could.' The Spanish Influence on English. Mickle Story.
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Publication Date |
Sep 09, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:19:16

892. We recently got a question about why people use a type of double-verb construction, such as "We might could go to the store." We have the answer! Plus, in honor of the upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the influence Spanish has had on English. You probably know more Spanish words than you realize!

Transcript: girl.simplecast.com/episodes/why-some-people-say-might-could">https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/why-some-people-say-might-could

"Double Modals" was written by Neal Whitman."The Spanish Influence on English" was written by Susan K. Herman

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892. We recently got a question about why people use a type of double-verb construction, such as "We might could go to the store." We have the answer! Plus, in honor of the upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the influence Spanish has had on English. You probably know more Spanish words than you realize!

892. We recently got a question about why people use a type of double-verb construction, such as "We might could go to the store." We have the answer! Plus, in honor of the upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the influence Spanish has had on English. You probably know more Spanish words than you realize!

Transcript: girl.simplecast.com/episodes/why-some-people-say-might-could">https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/why-some-people-say-might-could

"Double Modals" was written by Neal Whitman."The Spanish Influence on English" was written by Susan K. Herman

Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.

Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.

Peeve Wars card game

Grammar Girl books

| HOST: Mignon Fogarty

| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl

| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

  • Audio engineer: Nathan Semes
  • Editor: Adam Cecil
  • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
  • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
  • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings.

| Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifulmusic.co.uk.

| Grammar Girl Social Media Links:

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts

https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl

http://twitter.com/grammargirl

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl

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