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The psychology (and language) of time. Commas are like people on the subway. Fox chores.

The psychology (and language) of time. Commas are like people on the subway. Fox chores.

Update: 2024-01-022
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962. We explore why phrases like "time flies" and "fast approaching" reveal deeper perspectives on time — is it us moving or the event? Plus, you may think you know how to use commas, but just like people, they can be more complex than they appear at first glance.

The "time" segment was written by by Sarah Duffy, a senior lecturer in English language and linguistics in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria University, Newcastle. It originally appeared on The Conversation and appears here through a Creative Commons License.

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The psychology (and language) of time. Commas are like people on the subway. Fox chores.

The psychology (and language) of time. Commas are like people on the subway. Fox chores.

Mignon Fogarty, Sarah Duffy