Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? Research shows it’s not that simple
- Written by: Sam Passmore, Research Fellow, Evolution of Cultural Diversity Initiative, Australian National University
Pieter Bruegel the Elder / Wikimedia, CC BY-SAIf you’ve ever seen Monty Python’s Life of Brian, you might remember that Romanes eunt domus means “Romans go home”. Or does it? Isn’t domus the nominative? Shouldn’t we be using the dative? Or is it the accusative?
Grammar is very complicated, especially if you are...
