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chomijiSometimes languages just don't make sense, do they? Why, for instance, is "backyard" sometimes correct in English, but not always? And why is "frontyard" never correct? Let's take a look at these and similar constructions and see what conclusions we draw.
( With the help of the cast of the children's fantasy classics Half Magic and Magic by the Lake, both by Edward Eager … )
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