Thanks, Isabella. I think one key point is that languages have always been evolving, and different forms have always coexisted. An overly proscriptive attitude towards what is deemed acceptable is liable to exclude voices that have valuable contributions to make.

Matthew Clapham
Matthew Clapham

Written by Matthew Clapham

Professional translator by day. Writer of silly and serious stuff by night. Also by day, when I get fed up of tedious translations. Founder of Iberospherical.

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