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Please and thank you: the story of our language.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) May2024 (Volume) 104
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject English language
Page 65 - 67
Authors Kemp, Jennifer
Contents

Two little words, please and thanks have changed over time, and perform different contexts. The author investigates the history behind them, as well as their current and changing uses.

Keywords
English language     Linguistics