Crunching a Singular into a Plural! opus 430
| 11 September 2024 0730 Hours | | Linguistics, Evolution |
Having struggled and attempted learning six languages over my lifetime,
As well as having a linguist wife, Lenora, for 31 years,
I listen carefully and with interest concerning changes in our language.
An interesting one is popping up with greater frequency--
For example, 'We have ALL accomplished this OURSELVES',
Is now 'corrupting' to, 'We have ALL accomplished this OURSELF',
(Also, incorrectly, 'It is a story WE tell OURSELF')
Contrasted correctly with, 'They EACH considered it THEMSELF'
(singular with singular).
I guess the conclusion might be, it is easier to blurt out 'ourself'
vs 'ourselves'!
Hmmm.