[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to bet — John Wiswell
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[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to better suit some things, but sticking to them for others.

— John Wiswell
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