Vice President Kamala Harris pronounced the word “the” as “thee” over the weekend at a research lab in Paris. Her usage drew criticism from some corners that she was adopting a fake French accent.
It turns out there are two ways to pronounce the word, “the.”
Today on “All Sides with Ann Fisher:” Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty is back to help us sort out this dust-up and other grammatical sticking points.
Guest:
- Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl Podcast and author
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