Word books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the … - David Crystal

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David Crystal

Word books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the skeleton of the language, without which it would fall apart, such as 'and' and 'what,' or words that provide structure to our conversation, such as 'hello.

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