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Q. Can language make that much difference?
But the peculiarities of the language make it even more difficult for Chinese people to use.
On the other hand, "understanding" or "knowledge about language" make it sound more positive.
But books about language make great gifts for that very reason: we all really do need them.
A language may be whatever the people who speak that language make it, but "Modern English Usage" is not a book about language.
His mastery of the literature, his clarity of thought and elegantly plain language make this weighty book gripping, memorable and easy to understand.
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He became what his language made him".
Delighting in language makes many writers tick.
Some have suggested the German language makes tweeting tricky.
Actions against actions, rather than language, made more sense.
But it includes no language making such steps mandatory.
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