Bas Aarts - English Grammar
On this Substack I will post on English grammar in general, but with a special focus on sentence analysis (parsing). It is intended for those who know some grammar already. Nerdy, esoteric and niche? Yep.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
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- Aug 31, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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“I don't imagine they probably will” (opens the original)
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Manner adverbs (opens the original)
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Henry James's long sentences (opens the original)
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